New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 23, 1938
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 2180
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 23, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Clarence Clark and Patrolman Victor Cooper were killed in an automobile crash near the intersection of Farmers Boulevard and 114th Avenue, St. Albans, Queens, while responding to a false alarm.
The vehicle struck a parked car after driving through a soft portion of roadway while en route to the call. Patrolman Cooper was riding a police car for the very first time after having been on foot patrol for the previous 11 years.
Patrolman Clark had served with the NYPD for 17 years and was assigned to the 105th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and child.