Lynn Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, October 9, 1995
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 9, 1995
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman Gary Twyman was killed after being stabbed. Patrolman Twyman, off duty and unarmed, was defending a woman who was being attacked by a knife wielding man. The man was later found by responding officers and was shot in the leg after refusing to surrender.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Patrolman Twyman had served with the agency for nine years.