ATF agent (former PA, class 350) charged with murder after being cleared by agency

Posted Wed, 07/07/2010 - 6:42pm by admin2366

The following text came from CleanUpATF.org and can be read in it's entirety here:

"On Sept. 07, 2008 ATF Special Agent William Clark, stationed in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, was assaulted by an armed and violent assailant who, when the Agent went to the aide of the assailant's girlfriend who was being threatened and assaulted by the assailant in a heated domestic brawl. The girlfriend, Ms. Margie Duncan pleaded for the Agent (a neighbor) to rescue her from her live-in abusive partner, Marcus Sukow. Both the assailant and his victim knew that the Agent was a federal law enforcement officer, and in desperation she naturally sought refuge in the one she knew would help her.

The enraged assailant used a 6 D Cell, metal flashlight, similar to those used by police and security personnel, to first strike the vehicle of the victim when she initially tried to flee from him, then he attacked the Agent when she ran into the Agent's car for protection. As the assailant swung at the Agent, he struck hard against the door of vehicle door frame immediately prior to attempting to strike the Agent in the head. Special Agent Clark drew his service weapon and fired at the assailant at close range striking him several times in the chest.

Immediately thereafter, Agent Clark feverishly labored to administer first aide and comfort to his assailant. Ultimately, the assailant died while in the care of medical professionals. Agent Clark was charged with 2nd Degree Murder by the AG's Office in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The ATF Shooting Review process has concluded that the actions of Special Agent Clark were in accordance with established rules and policies, and as such the shooting has been ruled justifiable."

More information:

http://www.fleoa.org/component/content/article/41-top-headlines/207-fleoa-demands-justice-for-hero-atf-sa-clark-63010.html
http://www.fop.net/servlet/display/news_article?id=2538&XSL=xsl_pages%2fpublic_news_individual.xsl&nocache=15762376