Officer Kenneth L. "Scotty" McGregor, East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, California

Officer Kenneth L. "Scotty" McGregor

East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, California

End of Watch Tuesday, June 4, 1974

Kenneth L. "Scotty" McGregor

Officer Scotty McGregor and Officer Paul George were killed when their helicopter crashed into Carquinez Strait near Crockett, California.

The helicopter, piloted by Officer McGregor, struck an electric power line shortly after takeoff from Buchanan Field, in Concord. The officers were on routine patrol and were heading towards Point Pinole Regional Park when the accident occurred.

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Age 43
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Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

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Officer McGregor, Though 1974 is well behind us now, no doubt those who knew and loved you best feel like it was yesterday. A tragic loss for law enforcement as well.

God Bless you Brother and may your eternal rest be always peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 7, 2016