1993 12 10 Clites Chris E
Officer Chris E. Clites

Entered Division of Police
May 27, 1990
Died In the Line of Duty
December 10, 1993

On December 10, 1993, Officer Chris Clites, 26 died in the line of duty.  In the early morning hours of that day, he responded to a call for assistance from another officer who reported suspects fleeing on foot from a routine traffic stop at St. Clair and Bonham Avenues.

Officer Clites joined two other officers in searching for the suspects when he was confronted by one of the perpetrators.  Gunfire was exchanged, and Officer Clites shot the suspect once in the chest before suffering a gunshot wound to the head.  

Officer John Holloway witnessed the shooting and also shot the suspect, who died at the scene.  It was later discovered that the fleeing individuals had robbed a convenience store earlier that day and were driving a stolen vehicle.

Officer Clites died later that day at The Ohio State University Medical Center.