Police Officer Gary Orville Elkins
Long Beach Police Department
California
End of Watch: Thursday, January 1, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 1, 1976
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Elkins was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to an unknown trouble call on Easy Avenue. He was shot while he walked to the front of the residence.

Officer Elkins had served with the agency for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.