Randolph McClain Killed by Lynn Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Western Ave and Nichols Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Four Lynn police officers went to execute five outstanding arrest warrants for restraining order violations and threats on McClain. Police called out to McClain and he answered that he had a gun and would kill them, police said. McClain fled the building onto a porch roof, pointed the gun at an officer and ran to the back of the house. He jumped to the ground, fled on foot, and attempted to steal a car at gunpoint. Officers approached the vehicle, McClain pointed his gun at officers and three officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Randolph McClain

Agency Responsible: Lynn Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: Black

Date of Death: January 29, 2016

County: Essex

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Other

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1216

Geography: Urban

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