On February 5, 2010, Cpl. McLaren was involved in an automobile accident while on duty. He suffered a broken leg and was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he had surgery. He passed away two days later from complications from his injury.
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​Cpl. McLaren was 28 years old, living in Franklin, TN; a Graduate of Hillsboro High School, where he was a champion wrestler. Graduated the Police Academy at Walter State Community College and received his A.S. Degree from Nashville Tech.  He was a former Field Training Officer.

Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 at Brentwood Baptist Church. Cpl. McLaren is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Madison, TN.

Call number 215 is retired and Cpl. McLaren remains on our roster indefinitely.