Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Anthony Mclean death by force case profile photo

Anthony Oswald Mclean

Case from New-york, NY dated Apr 13, 1988

Victim Details

Anthony Oswald Mclean

Male

Black / African American

New-york

NY

1988-04-13

27

Anthony

Oswald Mclean

07/17/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of April 13, 1988, Police Officer Anthony Oswald McLean, a 27-year-old male, was on duty in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. A United States Army veteran who had served with the elite Special Forces, McLean had been with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department for just under three years. That night, he and his partner were tasked with a seemingly routine assignment: to search buildings in the Samuel J. Tilden Housing Development for a ten-year-old gir ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Anthony Oswald Mclean, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Reflections for Police Officer Anthony Oswald McLean, New York ...
  • Slain Officer Was Honored For His Work - The New York Times
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I recently came across the tragic story of Officer Anthony McLean and was struck by the sheer braver... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Anthony Oswald Mclean

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from New-york, New-york

    Sean Tinsley death by force case in New-york, NY

    Sean Tinsley

    Death: Jul 17, 2022
    In the late hours of a Sunday summer evening, the vibrant sounds of Harlem were pierced by the sharp r ...Read More
    Christopher Brooks death by force case in New-york, NY

    Christopher Brooks

    Death: Oct 01, 2023
    In the late hours of a Sunday evening in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York, a dispute e ...Read More
    Clayvon Buckner death by force case in New-york, NY

    Clayvon Buckner

    Death: Jul 28, 2023
    On the evening of July 28, 2023, a tragic event unfolded in Harlem, New York, that ended the life of o ...Read More
    Brandon Valis death by force case in New-york, NY

    Brandon Valis

    Death: Mar 05, 2020
    Brandon Vails a 28-year-old Black man, was killed on the evening of March 5, 2020, inside the lobby y ...Read More
    Robert Bilodeau death by force case in New-york, NY

    Robert Bilodeau

    Death: Feb 12, 1980
    In the line of duty, Police Officer Robert J. Bilodeau, a 33-year-old male, was shot and killed on T ...Read More
    Heriberto Morales death by force case in New-york, NY

    Heriberto Morales

    Death: Dec 22, 1981
    Heriberto Morales, a 50-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was killed in New York City on December 22, 19 1 ...Read More
    Armando Rosario death by force case in New-york, NY

    Armando Rosario

    Death: Mar 25, 1992
    On a Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 1992, in the Union Port section of the Bronx, 23-year-old Auxili l ...Read More