Police killings
2013-2020

Brian McLeod

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/22/2014

University Place, Pierce, WA
5098 Grandview Drive West

McLeod was an Army veteran with heavy combat experience in Afghanistan. Police were called to McLeod's apartment, where he and an Army buddy had been drinking then fighting. McLeod's friend told police McLeod had stabbed him. McLeod came out carrying a shotgun. When he pointed it at police, a deputy opened fire, killing him. McLeod's friends believe he suffered from PTSD. His family requested and was denied a special coroner's inquest.