Police Officer Roger L. McClung, Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer Roger L. McClung

Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Thursday, December 19, 1968

Roger L. McClung

Policel Officer Roger McClung and Detective Robert Monette drowned during a dive team training exercise in Lake Wesley. During the training a third trainee began to suffer trouble in the water. Detective Monette and Officer McClung saved the officer but drowned doing so.

Officer McClung had served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for one year and had previously served with a neighboring agency. He was survived by his daughter.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Drowned

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 43rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 19, 2011