Officer Michael Frederick Clark, Simi Valley Police Department, California

Officer Michael Frederick Clark

Simi Valley Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, August 4, 1995

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Michael Frederick Clark

Officer Michael Clark was shot and killed while responding to a call to check on a suicidal man on Aztec Court in Simi Valley.

The subject was shot and wounded by other officers at the scene and taken into custody. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was denied parole in 2021.

Officer Clark was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the Simi Valley Police Department for four months and had previously served with the Los Angeles Police Department for more than five years. He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.

In August 2016, the Highway 118 First Street overpass bridge was renamed the Simi Valley Police Officer Michael Clark Memorial Overcrossing.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 6 years
Badge 295
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

suicidal subject

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Corporal Michael Clark is how I knew him. He was next door to me, Frank Laspina and James Smith in the barracks of A co. 3rd Recon Battalion in Kaneohe Hawaii. Corporal Clark had a fearless personality, but as you got to know him he had a very compassionate spirit about him. He was like a big brother to me in the Marines, as I was a small kid who needed someone like him to look after me. He was our armorer in Hawaii, but he also went out and trained with the recon teams as they did their water, patrol and scuba operations. I kinda knew he would be going into Law Enforcement as he was a protector of people and worked out a lot to stay strong physically and mentally. I had forgotten we share the same birthday, August the 12. I am sure he loved his work as a Police Officer and dearly loved his wife and child. I salute you Michael. Thank you for making the world a better place. I too am a Police Officer. I still reflect back to 1988 and remember the feel of the sand of Kailua Beach. I also remember sharing the love of rock and roll and heavy metal music as we watched hours of MTV videos and Head Banger's Ball on Saturday nights with Adam Curry. God Bless You, Bro. Your Friend, Danny

Officer Daniel Clifford
Fellow Marine

September 4, 2024