WA Officer Shot in Head Will 'Most Likely' Be Blind

Wounded Mount Vernon, WA, police officer Mike McClaughry will most likely be blind as a result of his injuries, according to the latest news from his family.

Staff Writer・Editorial

Read Staff's Posts

January 16, 2017

WA Officer Shot in Head Will 'Most Likely' Be Blind

Officer Mike "Mick" McClaughry (Photo: Mount Vernon PD)

1 min to read

Wounded Mount Vernon, WA, police officer Mike McClaughry will most likely be blind as a result of his injuries, according to the latest news from his family, reports mynorthwest.com .

McCaughry has been in the hospital since he was shot in the head in December. He has shown some signs of recovery. The community has helped the family in the weeks since the shooting.

But this past weekend, the family was told by one doctor that McClaughry will likely be blind. Another doctor wants to wait and see how he heals before making such a determination.

Topics:Officer wounded Washington Washington agencies The Northwest officer shot Patrol

More Patrol

Sponsored•by Wayne Parham•December 5, 2025

Tips for Watching the Hands

How can officers better “watch the hands”? Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, shares some tips.

Sponsored•by Wayne Parham•December 3, 2025

10 Tips for Felony/High-Risk Stops

What steps can officers take to stay safer during felony or high-risk vehicle stops? Here are 10 tips from Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association.

Screenshot of compute screen showing a blurred license plate compared to an image where the image has been enhanced to show the numbers and letters.

Patrol•by Edited by Staff•November 25, 2025

Amped Highlights Power Behind Amped FIVE Software

Amped FIVE empowers you to advance your investigations with confidence and precision, from the crime scene all the way to the courtroom.

Background orange tinted image of southern California with pushpin marking Burbank. Headline reads K-9 Killed by Gunman, Burbank Police Department

Patrol•November 24, 2025

Police K-9 Killed, Suspect Dies in Shootout with Cops

A Burbank Police Department K-9 was fatally shot over the weekend by a passenger who fled on foot from a traffic stop. The armed suspect was killed in a shootout with officers.

Patrol•by Wayne Parham•November 23, 2025

From the Show Floor: InVeris

In this video, learn about how InVeris provides training to law enforcement, including customized augmented reality scenarios. The augmented reality system can scan up to 10,000 square feet of real-life environments and create a curriculum based on those spaces.