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Ervid Theodore Clemons

Case from Carlton, MN dated Aug 26, 1993

Victim Details

Ervid Theodore Clemons

Male

White / Caucasian

Carlton

MN

1993-08-26

47

Ervid

Theodore Clemons

06/25/2026

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In the late summer of 1993, the life of Ervid Theodore Clemons, a 47-year-old White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Wednesday, August 25, 1993, what began as a response to a report of shots fired in Moose Lake would escalate into a standoff that would claim his life. Clemons, a dedicated Deputy Sheriff for the Carlton County Sheriff's Office for 23 years, was one of many officers called to the residence of Donald Polcyn, a man with a known history of mental illness.
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    I've been looking into the circumstances surrounding the standoff with Donald Polcyn, and one detail... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the courage it must have taken for Deputy Clemons and t... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the unsung heroes in situations like the tragedy involving Deputy Erv... ...Read More
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