Greenville Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 14, 1994
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: 91
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 14, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Officer Gary Heath was shot and killed at 4:00 am by a suspect.
The suspect later shot and killed Deputy Len J. Rowell, of the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi, and Lieutenant Coy Smith of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The suspect committed suicide after being surrounded by other officers after killing Lieutenant Smith.
Officer Heath had served with the agency for 10 months. He was survived by his parents and brother.