Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 28, 1949
Age:
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 24, 1949
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer John Clancy succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his police motorcycle collided with a drunk driver on Aurora Avenue near Galer Street.
The driver of the other vehicle was charged with drunken and reckless driving.
Officer Clancy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII and had served with the Seattle Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and son.