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2.20.2005
Danville policeman
It is very tragic. Greg Hilliard was a popular cop around deaf people. He always showed his upmost respect for the deaf community and helped us in any need.
Off-duty Danville police officer takes his life next to police station
By BOBBIE CURD and EMILY BURTON Staff Writers
An off-duty Danville police officer apparently shot and killed himself in a vehicle parked along Main Street, less than a block from the police station and in clear view of Saturday afternoon traffic.
Gregory G. Hilliard, 49, of Hustonville, shot himself while his car was parked in the lot at the corner of Fourth and Main streets about 2 p.m., police said. Hilliard, an eight-year veteran of the department, apparently used his service pistol, police said. An investigation is continuing.
Boyle County Coroner Dr. James Ramey confirmed that Hilliard died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Ephraim McDowell Regional Center.
"It was a complete shock," said Assistant Police Chief Jay Newell. "He was one of the most outgoing and upbeat officers at our department."
Ramey said Hilliard was with his wife and 12-year-old stepdaughter when the shooting occurred. They were at the parking lot to meet the girl's father, who was picking her up for a visit, Ramey said. Newell confirmed that the custody exchange was scheduled to take place at the police department. Hilliard's wife reported the shooting to police, Newell said.
Ramey said that Hilliard had just come from seeing his mother, Dorothy Gentry, who told Ramey that her son had been suffering from depression.
For half an hour after the shooting, a lone officer guarded the car, which had been covered with a blue plastic tarp and roped off with crime scene tape. Officers and others were seen in emotional embraces near the scene as news of the shooting spread.
Hilliard was retired from the United States Army as a military police officer. He was recently recognized with several awards for his performance as a patrol officer, Newell said.
Danville Police Chief Jeff Peek said the death left the department with plenty of tough questions.
"We're going to look into it, see if we can piece together what happened," Peek said. Copyright The Advocate-Messenger 2005
Off-duty Danville police officer takes his life next to police station
By BOBBIE CURD and EMILY BURTON Staff Writers
An off-duty Danville police officer apparently shot and killed himself in a vehicle parked along Main Street, less than a block from the police station and in clear view of Saturday afternoon traffic.
Gregory G. Hilliard, 49, of Hustonville, shot himself while his car was parked in the lot at the corner of Fourth and Main streets about 2 p.m., police said. Hilliard, an eight-year veteran of the department, apparently used his service pistol, police said. An investigation is continuing.
Boyle County Coroner Dr. James Ramey confirmed that Hilliard died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Ephraim McDowell Regional Center.
"It was a complete shock," said Assistant Police Chief Jay Newell. "He was one of the most outgoing and upbeat officers at our department."
Ramey said Hilliard was with his wife and 12-year-old stepdaughter when the shooting occurred. They were at the parking lot to meet the girl's father, who was picking her up for a visit, Ramey said. Newell confirmed that the custody exchange was scheduled to take place at the police department. Hilliard's wife reported the shooting to police, Newell said.
Ramey said that Hilliard had just come from seeing his mother, Dorothy Gentry, who told Ramey that her son had been suffering from depression.
For half an hour after the shooting, a lone officer guarded the car, which had been covered with a blue plastic tarp and roped off with crime scene tape. Officers and others were seen in emotional embraces near the scene as news of the shooting spread.
Hilliard was retired from the United States Army as a military police officer. He was recently recognized with several awards for his performance as a patrol officer, Newell said.
Danville Police Chief Jeff Peek said the death left the department with plenty of tough questions.
"We're going to look into it, see if we can piece together what happened," Peek said. Copyright The Advocate-Messenger 2005
