Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, February 2, 1985
Gary Lee Ward
Detective Ward was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a motel burglary suspect. As the two struggled in the hotel courtyard located at 39th and Portland, the burglar gained control of Detective Ward's service revolver. Detective Ward was shot to death with his own weapon. The suspect fled the scene and was arrested several days later.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 199 years in prison. He has a parole hearing in December of 2016. In January of 2014 the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the suspect can have a new trial after a key witness recanted his testimony.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 199 years in prison
Most Recent Reflection
View all 18 ReflectionsGary hired me to work my first extra job catching shoplifters at Spartan-Atlantic on N Lincoln in 1971. Rest in Peace brother.
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