Roll of Honor
Alcee Samuel McCray
Incident
Police Officer Alcee McCray was shot and killed after being confronted by an armed man in the Riverview Towers housing complex.
The man had just disarmed Officer McCray after pointing a starter pistol at him. He was walking him out of the office when another officer entered it. The man shot and killed Officer McCray and then fired at the other officer, wounding him in the face. Despite his wounds, the officer returned fire and shot the subject four times. The man fled on foot but was apprehended moments later by a canine officer.
The 30-year-old man was sentenced to 38 years to life for aggravated murder. His first parole hearing is in July 2027.
Officer McCray had served with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McCray gave the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McCray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alcee Samuel McCray is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Alcee Samuel McCray's cause is highlighted.
How Alcee Samuel McCray Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alcee Samuel McCray is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alcee Samuel McCray was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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