Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer McLain was shot and killed while questioning a man about a robbery. He was approached by a citizen who spotted the man who had robbed him the previous day. Officer McLain jumped on the running board of a vehicle that was driving in the direction where the man was. When he got to the man he hopped off the running board and began to question him. The suspect suddenly pulled a handgun and shot Officer McLain in the face. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested by members of the Metropolitan Police Department. He was found guilty of Officer McLain's murder and executed.
Survivors
Officer McLain had been with the agency for over 30 years and was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Officer McLain gave the Malden Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Malden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McLain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Isaiah L. McLain 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Malden Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaiah L. McLain's cause is highlighted.
How Isaiah L. McLain Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaiah L. McLain is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaiah L. McLain was killed by handgun.
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