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Gary Wolfley

Case from Rialto, CA dated Mar 03, 1986

Victim Details

Gary W. Wolfley

Male

White / Caucasian

Rialto

CA

1986-03-03

30

Gary

Wolfley

06/22/2026

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Sergeant Gary W. Wolfley, a 30-year-old officer with the Rialto Police Department, tragically lost his life on March 3, 1986, while responding to a disturbance at a local gas station in Rialto, California. Upon arriving at the scene, Sergeant Wolfley encountered two men standing near a gas pump. When he approached them, one of the men, Dennis Mayfield, fled on foot. Sergeant Wolfley pursued Mayfield, leading to a struggle behind the gas station. During the altercation, Mayfield managed to gain c ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery it takes to be a police officer, especially in cases li... ...Read More
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