Police Officer Gary R. Stymiloski
Westchester County Department of Public Safety
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, February 24, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 157

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 24, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed at a later date

Officer Gary Stymiloski was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for a traffic infraction.

As Officer Stymiloski waited for the license check to come back, the suspect exited his vehicle and shot him. The suspect then stole the officer's patrol car, with Officer Stymiloski's body still inside. After ditching the patrol car, the suspect fled to Canada, where he was arrested.

While being transported back to Westchester by New York State police, the suspect attempted to escape and was shot and killed by State Troopers.

Officer Stymiloski had been employed with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety for 3 years, and is survived by his parents and brothers.