Gary Joe Bryant - Giddings, TX
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linkys
N 30° 10.810 W 096° 56.234
14R E 698610 N 3340547
Patrolman Bryant of the Giddings Police Department was murdered while trying to make an arrest in 1996.
Waymark Code: WMH7GE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2013
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A granite marker stands next to the entrance to the Giddings Police Station. It bears this inscription:
"We the people of the State of Texas acknowledge and thank Officer Gary Joe Bryant for the great sacrifice he made on Oct. 27, 1996 to keep the public safe. His efforts will stand the test of time. First Giddings Police Officer Killed in the line of duty. May God Bless."
Information on the circumstances of Officer Bryant's death can be found at this link on the Officer Down website.
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