Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, January 25, 1982
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 10425
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: January 7, 1982
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Edgar A. Clay died of a bilateral pulmonary embolism 18 days after an offender struck him at Hyde Park Academy at 6220 Stony Island Avenue.
On January 7th, 1982, he encountered a student who had reportedly been involved in a robbery and possessed a .22 caliber handgun. He was assaulted after taking the gun from the boy. He injured his knee during the struggle. A blood clot formed as a result of the injury and he suffered an embolism on January 25th, 1982.
Officer Clay had served with the Chicago Police Department for 25 years and was assigned to the Area I Youth Division.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, a brother and five grandchildren.