Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Gary Wolfley was shot and killed after responding to an unknown disturbance at a local gas station. When he arrived on the scene he observed two men standing next to a gas pump. One of the men immediately began to run and was pursued by Sergeant Wolfley. A struggle ensued behind the service station and the suspect was able to gain control of Sergeant Wolfley's weapon and shoot him. Sergeant Wolfley's wife, who was with him on a ride along, called for backup. As backup officers were being dispatched, the man took Sergeant Wolfley's gun and ran northbound behind the gas station. He shot at the first responding backup officer through the cruiser's windshield, but missed the officer. The man then ran and jump through an apartment window and shot the resident in the leg. The resident of the apartment was able to get out as the subject barricaded himself in the apartment. Responding officers from the Rialto, Fontana, and San Bernardino police departments were able to contain the man in the apartment complex. The man later surrendered to police after a night long stand off. He was convicted of Sergeant Wolfley's murder and subsequently sentenced to death.
Survivors
Sergeant Wolfley was survived by his wife, who became an officer with the Fontana Police Department one year later.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Wolfley served with the Rialto Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rialto community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wolfley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Gary W. Wolfley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rialto Police Dept., 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary W. Wolfley's cause is highlighted.
How Gary W. Wolfley Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gary W. Wolfley is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gary W. Wolfley was killed by officer's handgun.
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