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Gary Michael

Case from Clinton, MO dated Aug 06, 2017

Victim Details

Gary Michael

Male

White / Caucasian

Clinton

MO

2017-08-06

37

Gary

Michael

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In the late hours of a Sunday evening in August 2017, a routine traffic stop in Clinton, Missouri, turned into a fatal encounter for a dedicated police officer. Gary Michael, a 37-year-old male officer with the Clinton Police Department, initiated a stop on a 2008 Dodge Nitro for a registration violation. As Officer Michael exited his patrol car, the driver of the SUV also got out and opened fire with a rifle, striking the officer. Despite being mortally wounded, Michael was able to return fire ...
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  • KSNT News: Police: Man admits buying rifle likely used to kill officer
  • Springfield News-Leader: New from Highway Patrol: Before Clinton officer died, he shot the man who shot him
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