THE MARION VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS LOCAL CITIZENS ARE IN SHOCK OVER THE LOSS OF A TOWN POLICE OFFICER. 45 YEAR OLD SGT. RICHARD “KEITH” CLARK WAS FOUND DEAD EARLIER THIS WEEK WHILE ON DUTY. AUTHORITIES ARE CALLING IT AN UNATTENDED DEATH. HE HAS BEEN WITH THE DEPARTMENT SINCE 1988. THIS IS TOWN MANAGER JOHN CLARK….
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THE OFFICER HAD ALSO WORKED AT CHILHOWIE AND GLADE POLICE DEPARTMENTS PRIOR TO HIS COMING TO MARION. A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR OFFICER CLARK IS SET FOR THIS MORNING AT CEDAR BLUFF BAPTIST CHURCH IN ATKINS VIRGINIA.