Gary William Fisher

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA

Felonious

End of Watch February 3, 1985

Age 26

Tour of Duty 4 yrs 2 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 86

Incident

Trooper Gary Fisher was shot and killed with his own service revolver while attempting to make a narcotics arrest in Westmoreland County. He and his partner were conducting an undercover drug buy from two dealers. When the dealers showed up with less than the agreed upon amount of drugs, the officers decided to make an arrest. One of the suspects immediately fled, with Trooper Fisher's partner in pursuit. As Trooper Fisher attempted to take the second suspect into custody a struggle ensued. The suspect was able to obtain control of Trooper Fisher's weapon and shot him. The shooter was arrested and charged with homicide. After further investigation the charges were dropped. It was determined that as Trooper Fisher struggled with the suspect he dropped his service weapon. As he picked it up the gun discharged accidentally as he slipped on ice and fell. Trooper Fisher had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for just under five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Fisher gave the Pennsylvania State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Fisher.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pennsylvania State Police

Type State Police

Location Harrisburg, PA

Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 3, 1985

Tour of Duty 4 yrs 2 mo

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Trooper Gary William Fisher is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Pennsylvania State Police, 34 of 87 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.1% of this agency's fallen.

Pennsylvania State Police

of 87 officers

39.1% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious