Seal Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 23, 1988
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 23
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 23, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Edward Clavell was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Westminster Boulevard and Seal Beach Boulevard at about 8:45 pm.
His patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection before striking a utility pole and a second vehicle.
Officer Clavell had served with the Seal Beach Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Westminster Police Department for six years. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.