Patrolman Gary Elmer Kidwell, Stanford Police Department, Kentucky

Patrolman Gary Elmer Kidwell

Stanford Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Sunday, January 20, 1991

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Gary Elmer Kidwell

Patrolman Gary Kidwell was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of John Street and Goshen Road at 11:15 pm.

The suspect was known to Patrolman Kidwell to have several drinking-related arrests. As Patrolman Kidwell approached the car, the suspect shot him with a .357 caliber handgun. The man fled but was apprehended after a shootout with a neighboring agency.

The man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2003, in 2012, and in 2020.

Patrolman Kidwell had served with the Stanford Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, parents, two brothers, five sisters, and six grandchildren.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 20 years
Badge 554

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

traffic stop, convicted felon

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Gary was my security guard when I was in highschool. He was always so nice and friendly and he actually would give me lunch money when I spent it on cigarettes instead of lunch. He knew what I did. But he stillafe sure I ate lunch. There will never be anyone as kind and caring as officer Kidwell.

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January 5, 2025