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Patrolman Allen Bruce McLeod, Sr. | New Rochelle Police Department, New York
New Rochelle Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Allen Bruce McLeod, Sr.

New Rochelle Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Monday, February 14, 1977

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 1130

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 14, 1977
Weapon Used: Rifle; .308 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman McLeod was shot and killed after responding to a call of a man with a firearm inside of a moving company. When Patrolman McLeod arrived he parked his patrol car about 15 feet from the entrance of the moving company. From a second floor window the suspected open fire on the Patrolman McLeod with a .308 caliber rifle, striking him in the head, chest and heart killing him instantly. As Patrolman McLeod lay on the ground the suspect fired more rounds at the officer. After wounding three officers during a 10-hour standoff, the suspect shot and killed himself.

Patrolman McLeod was survived by his wife and children.