This memorial page is dedicated to Yuma Police Officers who paid the ultimate price while serving and protecting our City.

We honor these brave officers and their families.

Sadly, across the country, many law enforcement officers will lose their lives this year while performing their duties. The Steve Young Memorial Scholarship Program, created by a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, is administered by the National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation to assist the spouses of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Lieutenant Danny P. Elkins
Yuma Police Department
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1995

Lieutenant Elkins and Sergeant Michael Crowe of the Arizona Department of Public Safety were shot and killed after they, and a third officer, went to their headquarters to check on paperwork in reference to missing evidence. All three officers were unarmed. While in the building the suspect shot and killed Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins. The third officer escaped unarmed and summoned backup. A Yuma County deputy was charged with both murders. Sergeant Crowe and Lieutenant Elkins were the suspect's immediate supervisors in the Southwest Border Alliance.

On April 30, 1997, the suspect was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years.

Lieutenant Elkins is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

Patrolman Gary Alan Maas
Yuma Police Department
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 9, 1986

Patrolman Gary Maas was shot and killed while responding to investigate a report of "suspicious circumstance/found bullet" on a bus at the Greyhound Depot   As Patrolman Maas confronted two men, one of them opened fire at Patrolman Maas striking him. Patrolman Maas was able to return fire killing one suspect. The second suspect was arrested a week later and convicted on first-degree murder.