Chief of Police Troy Clevenger was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men wanted for auto theft in Ohio and armed robbery of the Hartzler's grocery store in Richmond.

   As he approached the suspect's stolen vehicle at an intersection, the 32-year-old passenger opened fire and struck him in the abdomen. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire, killing him.

   Chief Clevenger collapsed on the steps of the Hirch Building and was transported by a citizen, who was in a vehicle behind where the suspects were stopped, to a local hospital where he died from his wound an hour later.

   The 33-year-old driver fled the scene and was captured two days later in Muncie. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison but was paroled in 1944.

   Chief of Police Clevenger was survived by his wife, 7-year-old son, mother, three sisters and brother.