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William Loyd Clark
- Nov. 18, 1941 -
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Resided: |
SC, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Nov. 18, 1941 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 50 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Edgefield County Sheriff's Dept.
SC
USA |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
On The Job: |
25 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
SC
USA
Tue. Nov. 18, 1941
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Summary: |
Deputy Sheriff William Clark was shot and fatally wounded and Sheriff Ward Allen was shot and killed when they attempted to arrest a man and his wife wanted in a contract killing. When Deputy Clark and Sheriff Allen arrived at the couples home they were ambushed by them and shot. Sheriff Allen was killed instantly. Deputy Clark died two days later.
Both suspects, along with a third man who was involved in the contract killing, were arrested and executed in the electric chair January 15, 1943.
Deputy Clark had served with the Edgefield County Sheriff's Department for 25 years and was survived by his wife and four children. His brother, the ex-sheriff of Edgefield County, was appointed to succeed Sheriff Allen.
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