Elmore County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, October 6, 1906
William L. McCain
Deputy Sheriff William McClain was shot and killed from ambush by a juvenile offender who was seeking retaliation for being arrested.
The subject was convicted of Deputy McClain's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy McClain had served with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and nine children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff McClain,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Elmore County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
October 6, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Sergeant Dennis W. Reichardt
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: October 4, 2018
Corrections Officer Mark Anthony Gaspich
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, PA
EOW: October 10, 2018
Federal Agent Kristopher David Youngberg
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation, US
EOW: October 5, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Bradley Jimmerson
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: October 5, 2018
Sergeant Terrence Carraway
Florence Police Department, SC
EOW: October 3, 2018
Chief of Police Lonnie Verdell Burton
Wayland Baptist University Police Department, TX
EOW: June 25, 2018
Patrolman James Kevin White
Brookhaven Police Department, MS
EOW: September 29, 2018
Corporal Walter Zachery Moak
Brookhaven Police Department, MS
EOW: September 29, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Mark A. Cox
Real County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: September 25, 2018