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Robert James Clark Ii

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 01, 1998

Victim Details

Robert James Clark, Ii

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

OH

1998-07-01

36

Robert

James Clark Ii

06/24/2026

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Detective Robert James Clark II, aged 36, was a dedicated officer with the Cleveland Police Department. On July 1, 1998, Detective Clark was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a suspect involved in a drug transaction. Alongside Vice Detectives Keith Haven and Ray Diaz, Clark pursued the suspect into a stairway at 10010 Madison Avenue. During the arrest, a struggle ensued, and Detectives Clark and Diaz were pushed down a flight of stairs. As they fell, the suspect fired at them, striking Det ...
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