Roll of Honor
Brian T. A. Gibson
Incident
Master Patrol Officer Brian Gibson was shot and killed execution style as he was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Missouri Avenue, NW. He was shot by a man who had just been ejected from a nightclub by another officer. As Officer Gibson sat in his patrol car, the suspect approached him and shot him four times. One bullet struck his shoulder, and the other three struck him on the left side of his head. The suspect was arrested by other officers as he ran from the scene. On February 18, 1998, the suspect in the case was found guilty of all charges. On April 23rd, 1998, the subject was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Officer Gibson was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for six years, assigned to the Fourth District.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, two children, parents, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Master Patrol Officer Gibson gave the Metropolitan Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Brian T. A. Gibson served in the Marine Corps (1990â1991) before joining law enforcement.
Master Patrol Officer Brian T. A. Gibson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian T. A. Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How Brian T. A. Gibson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence to life parole
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brian T. A. Gibson is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brian T. A. Gibson was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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