U.S. Army · United States 
Gary Hart
1977
Gary Hart served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Gary Hart and Police Officer Stanley Henney were shot and killed by a fellow officer in the campus police station. The subject was believed to be suffering from mental illness before shooting both officers. Officer Hart was taken to St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, where he died from his injuries at 1:45 am. The shooter, 39, was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Officer Hart and second-degree murder for killing Officer Henney. Five years later new evidence was discovered and he was granted a new trial. On January 30, 1984, he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years to life. Officer Hart was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the California State University Hayward Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
California State University Hayward Police Department
Police Officer
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