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Gerald Monroe Gibson
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Gerald "Bubba" Gibson was shot and killed during a 13-hour standoff with a burglary suspect at 120 Davis Road in Treadway.
A police canine had tracked the suspect from a business to the suspect's home. When other officers arrived, the suspect brandished a shotgun and threatened to shoot them. During the ensuing standoff, the officers prepared for a tactical entry. Deputy Gibson was approximately 40 feet away from the residence. He was preparing to fire a tear gas canister when the suspect opened fire with a 30-30 rifle. Deputy Gibson was struck in the head.
The suspect was arrested approximately six hours later while attempting to escape. He was charged with murder and later pleaded guilty, receiving a life sentence.
Deputy Gibson was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran who served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two grown daughters.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Gibson gave the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rogersville community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Gerald Monroe Gibson served in the U.S. Army (1965â1968) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Gerald is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gerald was 53. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Gerald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gerald was 53. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.8% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Hawkins County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
Where
Military Service
Gerald Monroe Gibson served in the U.S. Army (1965–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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