Robert J. McLellan
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Police Officer

Robert J. McLellan

Buffalo Police Department — Buffalo, NY
Accident
End of Watch February 25, 1998
Age 35
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 3292
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Robert McLellan was struck and killed by a vehicle while he and several bounty hunters chased a suspect. The incident occurred on the Kensington Expressway, near Locust Street, as Officer McLellan crossed the roadway during the foot chase. The suspect was apprehended after the incident and charged with manslaughter in connection with Officer McLellan's death. Officer McLellan had served with the Buffalo Police Department for one year and was assigned to Precinct 12. He had previously served with the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Police Department for 10 years and as an auxiliary police officer with the Tonawanda Township Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McLellan gave the Buffalo Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McLellan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Platform Identity bpd.erie.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 25, 1998
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 3292
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Robert was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Police Officer Robert J. McLellan

Buffalo Police Department · End of Watch February 25, 1998

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W

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