St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Thursday, April 17, 1975
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 17, 1975
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Convicted of manslaughter
Detective Wayne McClelland was struck and killed by a drunk driver on I-55 near Green Park Road.
He had just pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation and was returning to his patrol car when the drunk driver struck him.
The driver fled the scene but was arrested a short time later and convicted of manslaughter.
Detective McClelland was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.