Gary William Fisher
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Trooper

Gary William Fisher

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA
Felonious
End of Watch February 3, 1985
Age 26
Tour of Duty 4 yrs 2 mo
The Vigil Panel 129 ›
Gender Male

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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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

Type State Police
Location Harrisburg, Dauphin County, 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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Gary is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gary was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gary had served 4.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Gary among them.

Across the years
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Where

Trooper Gary William Fisher

Pennsylvania State Police · End of Watch February 3, 1985

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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