Officer Clarence Marshall Isbell
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, February 4, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 15

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 4, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed

Officer Clarence Isbell was shot and killed while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.

As he pulled next to the vehicle to tell the driver to pull over, a shot was fired from inside the vehicle, striking Officer Isbell in the head. The two suspects, who were brothers, were arrested and later executed on the same day for the murder.

Officer Isbell had been employed with the Dallas Police Department for one year, and was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sisters.