East St. Louis Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, June 16, 1940
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Clare Fletcher was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of 26th Street and Bond Avenue while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Fletcher had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and son.