Garland police said they arrived to the parking lot of a Dollar General around 11 p.m. after receiving a call from Russ Allen McClellan who expressed suicidal thoughts. Officers found McClellan in the parking lot and attempted to communicate with him, at which point McClellan reached for his gun and pointed it at the officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Russ Allen McClellan
Agency Responsible: Garland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 25, 2019
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4418
Geography: Suburban