U.S. Army · United States

Gary Michael

2017

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Gary Lee Michael Jr. served the U.S. Army for 4 years. Gary also served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

Gunfire

What Happened

Police Officer Gary Michael was shot and killed during a traffic stop in the area of East Green Street and North 2nd Street at approximately 10:45 p.m.

When Officer Michael stopped the vehicle for a suspected registration violation, the driver exited the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Michael was able to return fire and wounded the subject.

The man fled the scene in the vehicle and then crashed two blocks away. The subject then fled on foot but was apprehended two days later and charged with first-degree murder. He was found guilty of first-degree murder in July 2023 and sentenced to life without parole in September 2023.

Officer Michael was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Clinton Police Department for less than one year.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, a granddaughter, his mother, two sisters, and a brother.

Service Record

U.S. Army

1998 – 2002

U.S. Army

Also Served

Clinton Police Department

Police Officer

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