United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Gary Vance Gifford
1975
Gary Vance Gifford served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Gary served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper Gary Gifford was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a bank robbery suspect on US 50, at Cave Rock, Nevada. His killer was convicted of his murder and sent to prison. In 1989 his killer was shot and killed in prison after taking a physician hostage during a 10 hour standoff. Trooper Gifford was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for six years and had served a short time as chief of the Fallon Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, and sister.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol
Trooper
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