Allen Gimbert
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Police Officer

Allen Gimbert

Princess Anne County — Virginia Beach, VA
Felonious
End of Watch May 3, 1923
Age 44
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Allen Gimbert was shot and killed as he and two county deputies investigated reports of an illegal whiskey still near the 200 block of Red Horse Drive, near Camp Pendleton.

As they approached the stil, three men who were acting as lookouts opened fire on them. Officer Gimbert was struck in the head and killed and one of the deputies was wounded.

The three men were charged with murder in connection with Officer Gimbert's death. Two of them were sentenced to 20 years in prison and the third was sentenced to 5 years.

Officer Gimbert had served with the Princess Anne County Police Department for 4 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gimbert gave the Princess Anne County Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Virginia Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gimbert.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Virginia Beach, VA
Platform Identity pac.virginiabeach.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 3, 1923
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Police Officer Allen Gimbert 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Princess Anne County, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Princess Anne County
3
of 5 officers
60% Felonious
VA — Statewide
394
of 656 officers
60.1% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Gimbert's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Allen Gimbert Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Gimbert is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Gimbert was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location