U.S. Air Force · United States 
Wayne McClelland
1975
Wayne Bradford McClelland served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Wayne also served in the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Detective Wayne McClelland was struck and killed by a drunk driver on I-55 near Green Park Road. He had just pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation and was returning to his patrol car when the drunk driver struck him. The driver fled the scene but was arrested a short time later and convicted of manslaughter. Detective McClelland was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1961 – 1965
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
St. Louis County Police Department
Detective
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