Roll of Honor
James Brady McClain
Incident
Conservation Officer Brady McClain was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. 68 one mile west of Gracey.
He was returning from a conservation meeting in Christian County when his vehicle collided with an oncoming car.
Conservation Officer McClain had served with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for over six years and was assigned to the First District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and three siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer McClain gave the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer McClain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Conservation Officer James Brady McClain is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Brady McClain's cause is highlighted.
How James Brady McClain Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Brady McClain is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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