Lynn Reed McClintock
Patrolman

Lynn Reed McClintock

El Paso Police Department — El Paso, TX
Accident
End of Watch October 3, 1926
Age 47
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Lynn McClintock was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a liquor smuggler. During the pursuit Patrolman McClintock attempted to move from the motorcycle to the running board of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle intentionally swerved into the motorcycle and caused the accident. The suspect was later arrested. On January 7, 1927, the suspect, 19, was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released on January 24, 1930. Patrolman McClintock had served with the El Paso Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McClintock gave the El Paso Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McClintock.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location El Paso, El Paso County, TX
Platform Identity eppd.elpaso.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 3, 1926
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

Patrolman Lynn Reed McClintock 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 TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At El Paso Police Department, 7 of 34 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20.6% of this agency's fallen.

El Paso Police Department
7
of 34 officers
20.6% Accident
TX — Statewide
657
of 2,422 officers
27.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lynn Reed McClintock's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Lynn Reed McClintock Compares

Age at Death
47
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
18
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lynn Reed McClintock is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897