U.S. Air Force · United States 
Gary Elmer Kidwell
1991
Gary Elmer Kidwell served the U.S. Air Force. Gary served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Gary Kidwell was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of John Street and Goshen Road at 11:15 pm. The suspect was known to Patrolman Kidwell to have several drinking-related arrests. As Patrolman Kidwell approached the car, the suspect shot him with a .357 caliber handgun. The man fled but was apprehended after a shootout with a neighboring agency. The man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2003, in 2012, and in 2020. Patrolman Kidwell had served with the Stanford Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, parents, two brothers, five sisters, and six grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1969 – 1969
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Stanford Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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