Carlton County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Thursday, August 26, 1993
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 302
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 26, 1993
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Ervid Clemons was shot and killed on Folz Boulevard by a man with a history of mental illness. As officers planned a SWAT team entry into the suspect's home the man rushed out and opened fire, striking Deputy Clemons. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.
Deputy Clemons had served with the agency for 23 years. He was survived by his wife and two adult children.