St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, April 17, 1975
Add to My HeroesWayne Bradford McClelland
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.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Convicted of manslaughter
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 13, 2020
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