Assistant Inspector Patrick J. Clune, Newport Police Department, Rhode Island

Assistant Inspector Patrick J. Clune

Newport Police Department, Rhode Island

End of Watch Saturday, March 5, 1938

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Patrick J. Clune

Inspector Clune was shot and killed while questioning two juveniles in his office about the theft of several guns from an armory.

Several of the guns were on Inspector Clune's desk and during the interview one of the boys picked one up and asked if it was loaded. Inspector Clune told him it was not and as he reached to take it from the boy it discharged and struck Inspector Clune in the abdomen.

Inspector Clune was a U.S. Army vet of WWI and had been with the agency for 17 years he was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

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Rest in Peace Assistant Inspector Patrick J. Clune, we'll take it from here. As the Colonel Commanding of the Artillery Company of Newport where these firearms were stolen from so many years ago affects me greatly as a retired law enforcement officer and as the commander of this organization. Now that I am aware of your passing, you will not be forgotten. Until Valhalla.

SFC William Farrell
US Army Military Police, Ret

August 28, 2024