Francis A. McClelland

2018

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Francis A. McClelland Jr. served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Francis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Chief of Police Frank McClelland was struck and killed by a vehicle being pursued by other officers shortly after 7:00 pm.

The pursuit had started in Liberty County and continued through Hinesville and into Long County on Highway 84 at speeds topping 100 mph. Chief McClelland was attempting to stop traffic at the intersection of Highway 84 and McDonald Street when the vehicle struck him. The vehicle then left the roadway and fatally struck a motorcyclist at an adjacent gas station before coming to rest.

The fleeing subject was taken into custody at the scene. He was charged with two counts of murder, vehicular homicide, and DUI.

Chief of Police McCllelland was a U.S Air Force veteran of the Vietnam war.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1968 – 1972

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Ludowici Police Department

Chief of Police

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