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David Clark

Case from Dewitt, NY dated Feb 11, 1987

Victim Details

David R. Clark

Male

White / Caucasian

Dewitt

NY

1987-02-11

33

David

Clark

07/08/2026

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On a cold February evening in 1987, the town of Dewitt, New York, became the scene of a tragedy that would leave a lasting scar on its law enforcement community. Thirty-three-year-old Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy David R. Clark, a Caucasian male, was a dedicated officer known for his commitment to public service. He had been with the Sheriff's Office for three years and was a husband and a father to two sons.

On the evening of February 10th, Deputy Clark and his partner, Deputy Bernar ...
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    Has anyone else come across information about how the security protocols changed at the courthouse a... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the security protocols at the Dewitt Town Hall back in 1987? It baffles ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the events surrounding Deputy David Clark's tragic death, particularl... ...Read More
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