Bio & Incident Details
Age: 45
Tour: Not available
Badge # T3
Cause: Heart attack
Incident Date: 8/22/1992
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Gary Downs suffered a heart attack following a struggle in which he was punched in the chest. The incident occurred after several deputies responded to a report of a man attempting to gain entry into a house after he had been thrown out by the owner.
A violent struggle ensued between the suspect and the deputies in which Deputy Downs was punched in the chest. He collapsed at the scene and died a short time later at the hospital.
Deputy Downs was survived by his wife and two children.
