Officer Gary Don McCarthy, Dallas Police Department, Texas

Officer Gary Don McCarthy

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, February 26, 1988

Gary Don McCarthy

Officer Gary McCarthy was shot and killed during an armed robbery at a grocery store.

Officer McCarthy was working an off-duty job as a security officer. An armed man entered and began robbing the manager. Officer McCarthy identified himself and was shot in the chest. He was able to return fire but did not strike the shooter. The assailant was apprehended several days later, tried and convicted; he was sentenced to death and executed in December 2001.

Officer McCarthy had served with the Dallas Police Department for one year. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 1 year, 2 months
Badge 5508

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 2001

Most Recent Reflection

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It's been thirty years today that we lost you, Gary. Now you and Daddy are together in Heaven. I just know that you are both having a great time together up there, love you so much.

Candy McCarthy
Sister

February 26, 2018