U.S. Army · United States 
Gary Dale Mills
1973
Gary Dale Mills served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Gary served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Gary Mills was shot and killed as he and another officer were leaving the scene of a domestic disturbance call in a local trailer park. A man with no connection to the initial call came out of a nearby trailer and opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, striking Officer Mills in the back. A reserve officer with Officer Mills returned fire and wounded the suspect before arresting him. Officer Mills was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds while in surgery. On April 2, 1974, the suspect, 25, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 40 years.
Survivors
Officer Mills was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Boulder Police Department
Officer
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