Patrolman Gary Elmer Kidwell
Stanford Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, January 20, 1991 Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 554 Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 20, 1991
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Denied parole in 2003 Patrolman Gary Kidwell was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. 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 after serving 12 years.
Patrolman Kidwell had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, parents, and two brothers, five sisters and six grandchildren. |