Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Gordon McAllister and Patrolman Harry Davis were killed when their patrol car was forced off of the road by a vehicle they were pursuing. The incident occurred after they attempted to stop the suspect for speeding at 6:10 am. The driver forced their vehicle into a tree at Jefferson Avenue and Benjamin Street, causing both officers to receive fatal injuries. Patrolman McAllister had served with the St. Clair Shores Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman McAllister gave the St. Clair Shores Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the St. Clair Shores community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McAllister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Gordon R. McAllister is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 31.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Clair Shores Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon R. McAllister's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon R. McAllister Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon R. McAllister is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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