Sergeant Joe Clay, Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Sergeant Joe Clay

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi

End of Watch Monday, May 27, 1974

Joe Clay

Sergeant Clay was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a violator on a Winston County road. The patrol car Sergeant Clay was riding in went out of control and crashed. Sergeant Clay's partner received minor injuries. The suspect was never apprehended.

Sergeant Clay had been with the agency for 15 years and was assigned to Troop H. He was survived by his wife and son.

Bio

Age 53
Tour 15 years
Badge H-17

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Never apprehended

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Joe was just transferred from George County when I arrived. His partner requested a transfer not long after that and has been assigned with Joe.
The man hunt for the two suspect had MHP officers from across the State assigned to that area. His partner did receive server back and leg injures in the accident. The car left the road hitting a large tree on Joe's side of the door.
Everyone that new Joe said he was quite and likeable guy.
RIP Joe

Lt Mike Bryant
City of Stone Mountain Police, Georgia

December 13, 2017