Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, February 21, 1974
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 21, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Trooper Bobby Gann was shot and killed by an escaped mental patient.
Trooper Gann responded to a call about a stolen vehicle and chased the subject into a nearby abandoned house off of U.S. 31, approximately eight miles north of Prattville. Trooper Gann went into the house after the subject and was shot.
The man was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with other law enforcement officers.
Trooper Gann had served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.