Police Officer Gary Neil Priess, DeWitt Township Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Gary Neil Priess

DeWitt Township Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, January 25, 2000

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Gary Neil Priess

Police Officer Gary Priess was killed when he was struck by a tractor-trailer while making a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 127 near the I-69 interchange.

He was speaking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped, when the tractor-trailer struck his cruiser, and then him. The driver of the tractor-trailer pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, two years probation, and 60 hours of community service.

Officer Priess had served with the DeWitt Township Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

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Age 43
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

traffic stop

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Officer Priess,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service e and sacrifice for the citizens of DeWitt. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 25, 2025