California State University Hayward Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, June 1, 1977
Add to My HeroesGary Hart
Police Officer Gary Hart and Police Officer Stanley Henney were shot and killed by a fellow officer in the campus police station. The subject was believed to be suffering from mental illness before shooting both officers.
Officer Hart was taken to St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, where he died from his injuries at 1:45 am.
The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Officer Hart and second-degree murder for killing Officer Henney.
Officer Hart was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the California State University Hayward Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 9
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, May 30, 1977
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Convicted of murder
Related LODD Deaths
Police Officer Stanley Henney
California State University Hayward Police Department, CA
EOW: May 30, 1977
Most Recent Reflection
View all 23 ReflectionsYou are never forgotten.
My heart goes out to the family of Gary Hart. My father was ambushed with him at Cal State that evening. It is forever burned in my mind. Forever a wound that will never heal.
May God bless your family.
Susan Lindahl
December 17, 2020
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