Gregory Alfred Raynor
1978
Gregory A. Raynor served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Gregory served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Gregory Raynor succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier while responding to a rape call on Frayne Drive in Park Layne. He and an auxiliary deputy were in separate vehicles searching the area for the armed suspect when the man opened fire on the auxiliary deputy's patrol car in front of 311 Frayne Drive. The man then ran into the home's garage as Deputy Ranor and the auxiliary deputy exited their cars to confront him. The man then emerged from the garage and shot Deputy Raynor in the chest and head with the shotgun. The 18-year-old suspect then stole several cars but was arrested following a short vehicle pursuit and shootout. While being transported to jail, he kicked out a window in the patrol car. He was convicted of Deputy Raynor's murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in August 2017. His next parole hearing will be on August 1, 2027. Deputy Raynor had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his wife and two children. The department's training facility was named the Greg Raynor Memorial Training Facility in his memory.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1969 – 1973
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Clark County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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