Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, August 26, 1984
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: 13453
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: August 26, 1984
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with reckless homicide
Patrolman Martin P. Clarke was killed when his squad car was broadsided by a speeding vehicle at the intersection of 13th Street and Paulina Street.
The 22-year-old driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot but was arrested at his home a short time later. He was charged with hit-and-run and reckless homicide.
Patrolman Clarke had served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister. His father was a retired Chicago police lieutenant and his sister was a Chicago policewoman.