Henry E St. Clair

End of Watch: Monday, April 5, 1954

Biographical Info

Age: 37

Tour of Duty: Not available

Rank: Patrolman

Assignment: Patrol

Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Date of Incident: Monday, April 5, 1954

Incident Location: Shelbyville Road near Long Run Road

Weapon Used: Not applicable

Suspect Info: Not applicable

Case Status: Closed

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Narrative

Patrolman St. Clair was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck a gasoline truck head-on while patrolling Shelbyville Road near Long Run Road. 

Patrolman St. Clair was the first African American police officer in Jefferson County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and recipient of the Bronze Star.

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY

Officer Down Memorial

National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial

Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

Henry St Clair - Headstone

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