East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 4, 1974
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: x43
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: June 4, 1974
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Scotty McGregor and Officer Paul George were killed when their helicopter crashed into Carquinez Strait near Crockett, California.
The helicopter, piloted by Officer McGregor, struck an electric power line shortly after takeoff from Buchanan Field, in Concord. The officers were on routine patrol and were heading towards Point Pinole Regional Park when the accident occurred.
Officer McGregor had served with the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Newport Beach Police Department.