New York State Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed by a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
Trooper Clark had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Nick was born September 18, 1988 in Wellsville, New York to Anthony and Theresa (Brasted) Clark.
Nick was a life-long resident of the Canisteo Valley and was a graduate of Canisteo/Greenwood High School Class of 2006. He was a very gifted and stellar athlete lettering in both football and wrestling. He was a State wrestling champion in his senior year at the 189 lb. division. Nick furthered his wrestling career by wrestling Freestyle & Greco-Roman for the Apex Wrestling Club in Rochester for 2 years.
After graduating from high school he enrolled at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied Marketing on a wrestling scholarship. In 2008 he transferred to Alfred University where received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies in December 2011. While at Alfred he was a 4-year starter and exceptional outside linebacker for the Alfred Saxon’s football team where he set school records in tackles. He was named Empire 8 Conference All-Star from 2008-11, 2010-2011 Conference Defensive Player of the year and was further named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American.
Nick graduated from the NY State Police Academy in 2015. He was stationed in Ithaca, Auburn and eventually settled in Steuben County at the Bath station.
Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Nick’s pleasant smile and unselfish dedication to his profession were very much admired and appreciated by all and will be greatly missed.
Nick is survived by his mother, Theresa (Rick) Gunn of Troupsburg, his father, Anthony (Sandy) Clark of Bath, a brother, Nathan (Megan) Clark and his maternal grandfather, George Brasted of Troupsburg/Florida, paternal grandparents, Stephen and Linda Williamson, and great grandmother Genevieve Williamson all of Greenwood, his step-grandparents Otis and Waneta Shoemaker of Rochester and Irene Middleton of Bath, his step-siblings Ricky Joe Gunn of Corning, Steven (Amanda) Fuller and Sarah Fuller, all of Canisteo, Leah (Chad) Pierce of Wayland, as well as nieces Cadence and Cambrie Clark, Sierra Gunn, Lily, Reese and Brooklyn Fuller, Lincoln Fuller, and Maxon Pierce. Nick was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Donna Brasted - March 2017.
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Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed when he and other officers responded to a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
He had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Trooper Clark had served with the New York State Police for just under three years. He is survived by his parents and brother. He was a former two-time high school state wrestling champion and had previously tried out for the Buffalo Bills football team.
Trooper Clark had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Nick was born September 18, 1988 in Wellsville, New York to Anthony and Theresa (Brasted) Clark.
Nick was a life-long resident of the Canisteo Valley and was a graduate of Canisteo/Greenwood High School Class of 2006. He was a very gifted and stellar athlete lettering in both football and wrestling. He was a State wrestling champion in his senior year at the 189 lb. division. Nick furthered his wrestling career by wrestling Freestyle & Greco-Roman for the Apex Wrestling Club in Rochester for 2 years.
After graduating from high school he enrolled at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied Marketing on a wrestling scholarship. In 2008 he transferred to Alfred University where received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies in December 2011. While at Alfred he was a 4-year starter and exceptional outside linebacker for the Alfred Saxon’s football team where he set school records in tackles. He was named Empire 8 Conference All-Star from 2008-11, 2010-2011 Conference Defensive Player of the year and was further named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American.
Nick graduated from the NY State Police Academy in 2015. He was stationed in Ithaca, Auburn and eventually settled in Steuben County at the Bath station.
Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Nick’s pleasant smile and unselfish dedication to his profession were very much admired and appreciated by all and will be greatly missed.
Nick is survived by his mother, Theresa (Rick) Gunn of Troupsburg, his father, Anthony (Sandy) Clark of Bath, a brother, Nathan (Megan) Clark and his maternal grandfather, George Brasted of Troupsburg/Florida, paternal grandparents, Stephen and Linda Williamson, and great grandmother Genevieve Williamson all of Greenwood, his step-grandparents Otis and Waneta Shoemaker of Rochester and Irene Middleton of Bath, his step-siblings Ricky Joe Gunn of Corning, Steven (Amanda) Fuller and Sarah Fuller, all of Canisteo, Leah (Chad) Pierce of Wayland, as well as nieces Cadence and Cambrie Clark, Sierra Gunn, Lily, Reese and Brooklyn Fuller, Lincoln Fuller, and Maxon Pierce. Nick was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Donna Brasted - March 2017.
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Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed when he and other officers responded to a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
He had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Trooper Clark had served with the New York State Police for just under three years. He is survived by his parents and brother. He was a former two-time high school state wrestling champion and had previously tried out for the Buffalo Bills football team.
New York State Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed by a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
Trooper Clark had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Nick was born September 18, 1988 in Wellsville, New York to Anthony and Theresa (Brasted) Clark.
Nick was a life-long resident of the Canisteo Valley and was a graduate of Canisteo/Greenwood High School Class of 2006. He was a very gifted and stellar athlete lettering in both football and wrestling. He was a State wrestling champion in his senior year at the 189 lb. division. Nick furthered his wrestling career by wrestling Freestyle & Greco-Roman for the Apex Wrestling Club in Rochester for 2 years.
After graduating from high school he enrolled at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied Marketing on a wrestling scholarship. In 2008 he transferred to Alfred University where received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies in December 2011. While at Alfred he was a 4-year starter and exceptional outside linebacker for the Alfred Saxon’s football team where he set school records in tackles. He was named Empire 8 Conference All-Star from 2008-11, 2010-2011 Conference Defensive Player of the year and was further named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American.
Nick graduated from the NY State Police Academy in 2015. He was stationed in Ithaca, Auburn and eventually settled in Steuben County at the Bath station.
Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Nick’s pleasant smile and unselfish dedication to his profession were very much admired and appreciated by all and will be greatly missed.
Nick is survived by his mother, Theresa (Rick) Gunn of Troupsburg, his father, Anthony (Sandy) Clark of Bath, a brother, Nathan (Megan) Clark and his maternal grandfather, George Brasted of Troupsburg/Florida, paternal grandparents, Stephen and Linda Williamson, and great grandmother Genevieve Williamson all of Greenwood, his step-grandparents Otis and Waneta Shoemaker of Rochester and Irene Middleton of Bath, his step-siblings Ricky Joe Gunn of Corning, Steven (Amanda) Fuller and Sarah Fuller, all of Canisteo, Leah (Chad) Pierce of Wayland, as well as nieces Cadence and Cambrie Clark, Sierra Gunn, Lily, Reese and Brooklyn Fuller, Lincoln Fuller, and Maxon Pierce. Nick was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Donna Brasted - March 2017.
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Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed when he and other officers responded to a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
He had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Trooper Clark had served with the New York State Police for just under three years. He is survived by his parents and brother. He was a former two-time high school state wrestling champion and had previously tried out for the Buffalo Bills football team.
Trooper Clark had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Nick was born September 18, 1988 in Wellsville, New York to Anthony and Theresa (Brasted) Clark.
Nick was a life-long resident of the Canisteo Valley and was a graduate of Canisteo/Greenwood High School Class of 2006. He was a very gifted and stellar athlete lettering in both football and wrestling. He was a State wrestling champion in his senior year at the 189 lb. division. Nick furthered his wrestling career by wrestling Freestyle & Greco-Roman for the Apex Wrestling Club in Rochester for 2 years.
After graduating from high school he enrolled at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied Marketing on a wrestling scholarship. In 2008 he transferred to Alfred University where received his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies in December 2011. While at Alfred he was a 4-year starter and exceptional outside linebacker for the Alfred Saxon’s football team where he set school records in tackles. He was named Empire 8 Conference All-Star from 2008-11, 2010-2011 Conference Defensive Player of the year and was further named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American.
Nick graduated from the NY State Police Academy in 2015. He was stationed in Ithaca, Auburn and eventually settled in Steuben County at the Bath station.
Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Nick’s pleasant smile and unselfish dedication to his profession were very much admired and appreciated by all and will be greatly missed.
Nick is survived by his mother, Theresa (Rick) Gunn of Troupsburg, his father, Anthony (Sandy) Clark of Bath, a brother, Nathan (Megan) Clark and his maternal grandfather, George Brasted of Troupsburg/Florida, paternal grandparents, Stephen and Linda Williamson, and great grandmother Genevieve Williamson all of Greenwood, his step-grandparents Otis and Waneta Shoemaker of Rochester and Irene Middleton of Bath, his step-siblings Ricky Joe Gunn of Corning, Steven (Amanda) Fuller and Sarah Fuller, all of Canisteo, Leah (Chad) Pierce of Wayland, as well as nieces Cadence and Cambrie Clark, Sierra Gunn, Lily, Reese and Brooklyn Fuller, Lincoln Fuller, and Maxon Pierce. Nick was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Donna Brasted - March 2017.
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Trooper Nicholas Clark was shot and killed when he and other officers responded to a suicidal subject at 10041 Welch Road, in Erwin, New York.
He had responded to the residence, along with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and Corning Police Department, after the man's wife called 911 at approximately 3:30 am and reported that he was suicidal and possibly armed. Crisis negotiators were attempting to make contact with the subject when he opened fire, fatally wounding Trooper Clark. The subject was found deceased a short time later suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Trooper Clark had served with the New York State Police for just under three years. He is survived by his parents and brother. He was a former two-time high school state wrestling champion and had previously tried out for the Buffalo Bills football team.
