Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Charles McClary was shot and killed after entering an alley in adjacent to 525 N Patrick Street in the Old Town section of Alexandria. As he was walking past a house of ill-repute, a man ran out of the house and shot him. Nearly four years later the suspect was arrested and returned to Alexandria. He plead guilty and was sentenced to life. Sergeant McClary had served with the Alexandria Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and five children. On March 17th, 1935, his brother, Corporal Clarence McClary, was also shot and killed in the line of duty while serving on the Alexandria Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant McClary gave the Alexandria Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McClary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles R. McClary 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 VA, 395 of 654 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 Alexandria Police Department, 13 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles R. McClary's cause is highlighted.
How Charles R. McClary Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles R. McClary is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles R. McClary was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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