Lieutenant Gilbert Clayton McClure

Lieutenant Gilbert Clayton McClure

Texarkana Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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Gilbert Clayton McClure

Lieutenant Clay McClure died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Lieutenant McClure had served with the Texarkana Police Department for 25 years and had previously served with the Bowie County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and grandchildren.


The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement

Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.

Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.

Bio

  • Age 54
  • Tour 25 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Not available

COVID-19, communicable disease

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Rest in peace Lieutenant Clay McClure and thank you for your service.

CBP Officer(retired), Luis R Otero
DHS/Bureau Of Customs And Border Protection

November 2, 2021

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