Major Alister C. McGregor

Major Alister C. McGregor

East Providence Police Department, Rhode Island

End of Watch Thursday, December 27, 2001

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Alister C. McGregor

Major Alister McGregor was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while conducting a training exercise with the department's SWAT team.

The exercise included a scenario involving a hostage situation on board a school bus. Major McGregor was on board the bus when he was accidentally shot with an officer's sniper rifle. The officer had been granted permission to use his personal rifle during the exercise, but failed to clear the weapon of live ammunition before conducting a dry-fire. The officer was later indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges.

Major McGregor was a state expert on the use of deadly force and helped other Rhode Island police agencies draft recommendations on how to handle school shootings.

He had been with the East Providence Police Department for 16 years, and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

  • Age 43
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge 5

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

accidental discharge, training

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Major McGregor it has been 22 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your 16 years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 27, 2023

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