Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Lance McLean succumbed to a gunshot sustained the previous day while responding to a disturbance call in the Oak Trail Shores community near Lake Granbury.
A subject who was awaiting trial for sexually assaulting a juvenile female had shown up at the girl's home. The subject was known to officers because of a previous criminal trespass warning at the location.
Sergeant McLean was the first officer to arrive at the location. The man opened fire on him, striking him in the head. The man then fled in a van and proceeded to the Granbury City Hall. As other deputies and officers attempted to stop him, he walked toward them and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle, wounding one Granbury officer before being shot and killed.
Sergeant McLean was flown to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning.
Sergeant McLean served with the Hood County Sheriff's Office for five years and four years with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two special-needs children, mother, brother, and grandfather.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-TX-43DB6934- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Lance. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant McLean gave the Hood County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Granbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McLean.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Lance Allen "Lou" McLean 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hood County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lance Allen "Lou" McLean's cause is highlighted.
How Lance Allen "Lou" McLean Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lance Allen "Lou" McLean is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lance Allen "Lou" McLean was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Hood County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
