East Providence Police Department, Rhode Island
End of Watch Thursday, December 27, 2001
Add to My HeroesAlister 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)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 207 ReflectionsAl, It's been 19 years where dies the time go. I. retired 4 years ago, living the life of Reilly! Had a bit of an issue at the beginning of retirement did and saw to much (that is the job) but finally got a handle on it! You are remembered my friend, until we meet again! Gonna have a wee bit of the Dew in a bit in your honor! Continue to Resquiescat In Pace my friend, we'll be along in a bit!
Tom Whalen
Good friend/Retired
December 27, 2020
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