Roll of Honor
Albert Gibson
Incident
Location: Tennessee Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Acguitted
Deputy U.S. Marshal Albert Gibson was ambushed and shot at #45 Poplar Avenue in Memphis by his nephew.
Deputy Marshal Gibson was scheduled to testify in court regarding the counterfeiting charges against his brother-in-law. At 8:00 p.m., his nephew shot Deputy Gibson in the face and back, and he died at the scene.
The 23-year-old suspect was apprehended in Paducah, Kentucky, a few days later. After two mistrials, his third trial resulted in an acquittal.
Deputy Marshal was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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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 U.S. Marshal Gibson served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. 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
Albert Gibson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Albert Gibson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
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How Albert Gibson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Gibson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Military Service
Albert Gibson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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