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Photograph: Detective Gary Lee Ward

Patch image: Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma






Detective Gary Lee Ward
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma

End of Watch: Saturday, February 2, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 2, 1985
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 199 years in prison

Detective Ward was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a motel burglary suspect. As the two struggled in the hotel courtyard located at 39th and Portland, the burglar gained control of Detective Ward's service revolver. Detective Ward was shot to death with his own weapon. The suspect fled the scene and was arrested several days later and sentenced to 199 years in prison.

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