Patrolman Gary Lavaughn Sumpter

Patrolman Gary Lavaughn Sumpter | Toledo Police Department, Oregon
Toledo Police Department, Oregon
Patrolman Gary Lavaughn Sumpter

Toledo Police Department, Oregon

End of Watch Saturday, March 15, 1969

Gary Lavaughn Sumpter

Patrolman Gary Sumpter was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit that went into a wooded area.

The subject he was chasing rounded a curve, stopped his car, and waited with a rifle for the officers to come around the curve. When Patrolman Sumpter appeared the man opened fire, killing him.

The man also shot and wounded a state trooper before committing suicide.

Patrolman Sumpter was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Rifle
  • Offender Committed suicide
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I remember hearing my grandpa talk about his brother sometimes as a child. I'm sure I have some pictures of him somewhere amongst old family photo albums.
Gary was my moms dads brother

Kayla Sumpter

October 24, 2018

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