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Ralph L. Gardner, a 45-year-old police officer from Signal Hill, California, tragically lost his life on August 20, 1980. Officer Gardner was accidentally shot and killed while cleaning his service weapon at the police station. This unfortunate incident occurred when his firearm inadvertently discharged, causing a fatal gunshot wound. The event was a significant loss for the Signal Hill Police Department and the community he served.
Officer Gardner's death was ruled an accident, and there ...Read More
Officer Gardner's death was ruled an accident, and there ...Read More
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Ralph L. Gardner
Male
Signal-hill
CA
1980-08-20
45
Ralph
Gardner
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Gardner’s untimely passing and how it highlights the ever... ...Read More
02/21/2024
02/21/2024
I was reading about Officer Ralph L. Gardner's tragic passing and it got me thinking about the emoti... ...Read More
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
