U.S. Air Force · United States 
Francis McClelland
2018
Francis A. McClelland Jr. served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Francis also served in the U.S. Air Force.
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.
Rest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 15th, 2020
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.
Rest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 15th, 2020
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1968 – 1972
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Ludowici Police Department
Chief of Police
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