Randolph McClain

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 1/29/2016

Place of the incident:

Lynn, Essex, MA
Western Ave and Nichols Ave

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.

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