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Harlan County Sheriff's Office Patch
Resided: KY, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Apr. 17, 1976
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 49 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Harlan County Sheriff's Office - KY
210 E. Central St.  202
Harlan, KY   40831   USA
(606)573-1313
County: Harlan
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Deputy
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Survived by:
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location:   Lee County, VA   USA   Sat. Apr. 17, 1976
Summary: Deputy Wilson McLain was shot and killed while off duty, with his own handgun, in an unprovoked attack. He was standing in a market in Lee County, Virginia, when a man walked up behind him, took Deputy McLain's revolver out of its holster, and shot him five times. The suspect was shot and killed a few days later by Lee County Sheriff's deputies following a vehicle pursuit and shootout.

It is surmised that the suspect shot Deputy McLain either because he was wanted for questioning in a recent robbery or because he was upset that two of his brothers had just been convicted of a 1975 murder.

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