Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief McClintock was shot and killed when he and other officers attempted to arrest two brothers on robbery charges.
The officers approached the brothers on Main Street, in front of the Wythe County Courthouse, and informed them they had warrants for their arrest. One of the brothers immediately produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Chief McClintock.
Despite being mortally wounded, Chief McClintock was able to return fire and killed the suspect. The other brother was taken into custody. The surviving brother was convicted of Chief McClintock's murder and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
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You barely got started.
Chief of Police McClintock gave the Wytheville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Wytheville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McClintock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Walter R. McClintock is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Wytheville Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter R. McClintock's cause is highlighted.
How Walter R. McClintock Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter R. McClintock is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter R. McClintock was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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