Boston police officer brothers die out of the blue inside 17 months of one another

Tragedy struck twice in lower than two years for the Boston Police Division and one Dorchester household, as two brothers — each active-duty officers — died out of the blue inside 17 months of one another.

Boston police introduced Officer Brian J. MacLean’s demise final week, noting that the 17-year BPD veteran “served admirably” in various assignments throughout the division’s Roxbury, Mattapan, South Boston, South Finish, and Hyde Park districts. 

“Brian can be tremendously missed by his pals and colleagues right here on the Boston Police Division as we ship our heartfelt condolences to his household and family members throughout this tremendously unhappy and tough time,” Boston police stated in a press release. 

The 49-year-old Dorchester native and father of two died Sept. 6, his obituary states.

MacLean died after an unintentional fall whereas he was together with his son, in keeping with a GoFundMe web page elevating cash for his funeral bills and youngsters. A press release from the Boston Police Detectives Union confirmed that MacLean suffered an off-duty medical emergency. 

“Brian was a loving father, cherished good friend, and beloved member of the Milton neighborhood,” in keeping with the GoFundMe web page, which had raised greater than $13,000 by Monday afternoon. 

His demise comes a bit greater than a 12 months after his brother, 16-year Boston Police Officer Robert J. MacLean, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2022. Their father, Harold MacLean, additionally died out of the blue earlier this 12 months. 

Brian MacLean, whose Mass of Christian Burial can be held Thursday at Our Woman of the Visitation Parish in Milton, “handed the time studying thriller books, being an avid historical past buff, and watching Jeopardy together with his dad and mom,” in keeping with his obituary. 

A canine lover and an artist, he was capable of take scenes from nature and reproduce or illustrate them by means of his images, the obituary states.

“His sudden departure left a void in lots of,” in keeping with the GoFundMe web page benefitting his household.