Elmira Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, March 21, 1930
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 12
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: January 11, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Clayton Grannis succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when he fell while on duty.
He was patrolling the area near West Water Street and Hoffman Street when he fell and suffered an internal injury to his stomach. The injury forced to him to take medical leave for several days. He returned to duty, but was then admitted to the hospital on February 18th. His condition worsened until he succumbed to his injuries on March 21, 1930.
Patrolman Grannis was survived by his wife, daughter, son, and mother.