Sergeant Ronald Eugéne McKean
Collingwood Police Service
Ontario
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 12, 1977

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant McKean and fellow officer Constable Clifford Lippsett were on routine patrol. When they checked a location in front of a downtown hotel a shot rang out killing Sergeant McKean.

Collingwood Police and the Ontario Provincial Police had the area closed off and were searching for suspects.

An escaped convict from Collins Bay maximum security penitentiary, who was serving time for armed robbery was charged and convicted of the crime.

Sergeant McKean was a native of Collingwood had been with the town police for 11 years. He had served with the Metropolitan Toronto Police before returning to Collingwood 48 kilometres southeast of Owen Sound.

Sergeant McKean is survived by his wife and 3 children.