Dania Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 7, 1914
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 7, 1914
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Town Marshal John Clifton was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
The shooter fled the scene and was never apprehended.
Marshal Clifton was a part-time marshal of the Dania Police Department hired to control drunk and disorderly people in the town. He was survived by his son and two daughters.