Detective Sergeant
Clarence Dean Thompson Jr.
Terre Haute Police Department
Sunday, March 8, 1964
Clarence Dean Thompson Jr.
Terre Haute Police Department
Sunday, March 8, 1964
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Incident Details
Cause of Death:Assault
Date/Time of Incident:
Saturday, March 7, 1964
Incident to Death Duration:
1 day
Incident Location:
211 Mulberry Street, Terre Haute
Incident County:
Vigo
Incident Township:
Harrison
Weapon Used:
Person
Suspect Disposition:
Never apprehended
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Detective Sergeant
Clarence Dean Thompson Jr.
Terre Haute Police Department
Sunday, March 8, 1964
Clarence Dean Thompson Jr.
Terre Haute Police Department
Sunday, March 8, 1964
Panel 28W, Line 11
Panel L15, Line 8
Detective Sergeant Clarence Thompson died the day after he was assaulted outside the Coffee Cup Restaurant.
He encountered three young, unidentified men in a nearby alley late in the evening.
Early the following morning, he died from natural causes at his home.
Detective Sergeant Thompson was survived by his wife, son, two stepdaughters, stepmother, two brothers and sister.
His father had also served as an officer with the department.
Military Service
United States Army |
Personal Details
Age: 42Law Enforcement Service:
16 years, 1 months
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Burial Place:Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute