Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, December 29, 2011
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 4103
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 29, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Police Officer Clifton Lewis was shot and killed while attempting to take action during a robbery at a grocery store on North Austin Boulevard.
He was working an overtime security detail at the store, which had been robbed several weeks earlier, when three male subjects entered at about 8:30 pm. One of the men shot Officer Lewis multiple times before grabbing his service weapon and badge and fleeing the store.
Officer Lewis was transported to Stroger Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Two suspects were arrested and charged in connection with Officer Lewis' murder. On November 24, 2013, the third suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
One of the men was convicted of murder in 219. Charges against the other two were nolle prossed in June 2023.
Officer Lewis had served with the Chicago Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the 15th District's Tactical Team. He is survived by his daughter, mother, and fiancée.