Gary Vance Gifford

1975

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Gary Vance Gifford served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. 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

U.S. Navy

1964 – 1968

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol

Trooper

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 9 cut as GARY GIFFORD

In Our Keeping

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