Yuma Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Wednesday, April 9, 1986
Add to My HeroesGary Alan Maas
Patrolman Gary Maas was shot and killed while responding to a call regarding a suspicious bullet found on a bus at a local Greyhound depot. Fearing an armed suspect was on or near the bus, the driver called the police.
When Patrolman Maas arrived he was given the information and indeed found the armed suspects. As Patrolman Maas confronted the two men, 28-year-old twins, at the Greyhound depot, one of them opened fire, striking him and fatally injuring him. Patrolman Maas was able to return fire, killing one suspect. The second suspect was arrested a week later and convicted of first-degree murder and is now serving two consecutive life terms. As of October 16, 2022, he was still in prison.
Patrolman Maas was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Yuma Police Department for six years. He is survived by his son, daughter, and expectant fiancee.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 74
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender One shot and killed, one arrested
Most Recent Reflection
View all 86 ReflectionsI didn’t know you Gary, but I have a piece of you, for the last 29 years I have owned your 1979 10th anniversary trans am that you bought brand new, and when I finish the restoration I would like your son and daughter to see it
Kenny followell
December 23, 2022
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