Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police McCready was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance call. Chief McCready did not expect any problems because the suspect was well known to him. As he entered a darkened hallway the man opened fire with a 30-06 rifle from a prone position, striking Chief McCready in the chest. The round penetrated the front panel of Chief McCready's vest. He was able to exit the apartment, but collapsed at the bottom of the stairs. The suspect committed suicide after a lengthy standoff.
Survivors
Chief McCready had been Chief of the agency for four years and was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police McCready gave the Fairchild Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairchild community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McCready.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Patrick Boden McCready served in the U.S. Army (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
Chief of Police Patrick Boden McCready 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Boden McCready's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Boden McCready Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Boden McCready is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Boden McCready was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Military Service
Patrick Boden McCready served in the U.S. Army (1967–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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