Buffalo Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 8, 1938
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 45
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: February 8, 1938
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Patrolman Clark was beaten to death while attempting to make an arrest at a restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Best Street. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
An autopsy revealed that a kick to his chest caused a major artery near his heart to break.
Patrolman Clark had been with the agency for 5 years and was assigned to Precinct 6.