Sierra County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico
End of Watch Thursday, March 4, 1999
Add to My HeroesKelly Fay Clark
Deputy Sheriff Kelly Clark was shot and killed with her own weapon by an inmate she was transporting to prison.
During the transport the suspect managed to squeeze through the sliding Plexiglas window in the divider between the front and back of the cruiser and grab Deputy Clark's weapon. During the ensuing struggle, the suspect gained control of her weapon and shot her twice in the head with it. The cruiser then struck a truck and crashed, at which time the suspect fled and carjacked another vehicle.
The suspect was arrested shortly afterwards when he stopped to make a phone call at a gas station. He was still handcuffed and carrying Deputy Clark's weapon. The suspect was charged with an open count of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit a violent felony, escape and disarming a peace officer. He was convicted and sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison.
Deputy Clark had served in law enforcement for eight years. She was survived by a teen-age daughter.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 12
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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