Dougherty County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 16, 1988
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 16, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Clark and Captain Thomas Williamson were killed in an automobile accident on Highway 300 in Crisp County. The deputies, both investigators for the sheriff's department, were returning from a joint undercover operation with Wilcox County when their unmarked vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer. The operation they were returning from involved the arrests of several felony suspects.
Deputy Clark had served with the agency for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.