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Henry E. St. Clair

End of Tour: Monday, April 5, 1954
Rank: Patrolman
Assignment: Patrol
Age: Not available
Incident Date: Monday, April 5, 1954
Incident Location: Shelbyville Road near Long Run
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Suspect Name: Not applicable
Weapon Involved: Not applicable
Case Status: Closed


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 black police officer in Jefferson County.