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Lieutenant Danny P. Elkins | Yuma Police Department, Arizona Yuma Police Department, Arizona

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Danny P. Elkins

Yuma Police Department, Arizona

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1995

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/4/1995

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Lieutenant Elkins and Sergeant Michael Crowe of the Arizona Department of Public Safety were shot and killed after they, and a third officer, went to their headquarters to check on paperwork in reference to missing evidence. All three officers were unarmed. While in the building the suspect shot and killed Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins. The third officer escaped unarmed and summoned backup. A Yuma County deputy was charged with both murders. Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins were the suspect's immediate supervisors in the Southwest Border Alliance.

On April 30, 1997, the suspect was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years.

Lieutenant Elkins is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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Sergeant Michael L. Crowe
Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1995
Cause: Gunfire

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Every 4th of July I reflect and think about Danny and Mike. I seved with Danny and worked for him when he promoted. I knew Mike Crowe from working patrol and meeting him on duty when we both worked in Yuma. It always strikes home when I think about the 4th of July, I was the supervisor in charge when we responded to this call, and found the horrors at the end. God keep you my friends, we will not forget. And we will not forget Gary Maas either, another friend and fine officer from Yuma, I responded to his final call also and found him in the parking lot at the Greyhound Bus Depot in April of 1986, Sgt Dan Rhodes was the only unit that beat me to the scene, and we were both too late for Gary. Many years have passed, but I still miss my friends and pray for their families.

Sergeant Andy Cmapbell
Yuma Police Dept. (Retired)
December 1, 2011

 

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