U.S. Army · United States 
Stanley Henney
1977
Stanley Henney served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Stanley Henney and Police Officer Gary Hart 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. 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 Henney was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had served with the California State University Hayward Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
California State University Hayward Police Department
Police Officer
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