Prev
Wayne Bradford McClelland
Incident
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtn4fqjk3pssaes6097tt- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Wayne. Claim this record.
Also honored at salute.nw — U.S. Air Force. One record, 2 gates. Wayne is one person.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective McClelland gave the St. Louis County Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Wayne Bradford McClelland served in the U.S. Air Force (1961â1965) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Wayne is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Wayne is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Wayne is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 1 officer at St. Louis County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1975, 6 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wayne was 32. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Louis County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 37.5. Wayne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Wayne was 32. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Wayne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wayne was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wayne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wayne was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wayne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 33.3% of these deaths at St. Louis County Police Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Wayne among them.
-
Wayne Bradford McClelland
Apr 17, 1975
-
James R. Reifschneider
Apr 30, 1977
-
Robert T. Jordan
May 16, 1981
-
Kenneth A. Koch
Oct 26, 1984
-
Lawrence J. McCormack
Apr 14, 1989
-
JoAnn Virginia Liscombe
Jan 14, 1991
-
Willie Neal, Jr.
Jan 29, 1997
-
Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Dec 5, 1997
-
Richard Eric Weinhold
Oct 31, 2000
-
Blake Curtis Snyder
Oct 6, 2016
-
Antonio Antoine Valentine, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Where
Military Service
Wayne Bradford McClelland served in the U.S. Air Force (1961–1965) before joining law enforcement.
Visit Wayne Bradford McClelland’s page on salute.nw →
His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from St. Louis County Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
