Gregory John Conners

1977

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Gregory John Conners served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 9 months. Gregory served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Sergeant Conners was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. The suspect tried to leave the scene but citizens in another car blocked his path. He then tried to run but citizens held him down until officers arrived. The 34-year-old subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. On March 5, 1982, he violated his parole and was sentenced to a year in the county jail.

Survivors

Sergeant Conners had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1967 – 1971

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Sergeant

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 9-W · Line 17 cut as GREGORY J CONNERS

In Our Keeping

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