Bio & Incident Details
Age: 41
Tour: 20 years
Badge # 554
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/20/1991
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Denied parole in 2003
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Patrolman Gary Kidwell was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. The suspect was known to Patrolman Kidwell to have several drinking related arrests. As Patrolman Kidwell approached the car the suspect shot him with a .357 caliber handgun. The man fled but was apprehended after a shootout with a neighboring agency.
The man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2003 after serving 12 years.
Patrolman Kidwell had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, parents, and two brothers, five sisters and six grandchildren.
