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Corporal

Gibran Barclift

Norfolk Sheriff's Office — Norfolk, VA

Cardiac

End of Watch August 16, 2017

Age 39

Tour of Duty 14 yrs 9 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Corporal Gibran Barclift suffered a fatal heart attack after searching inmates at the Norfolk Sheriff's Office Jail at 811 E. City Hall Avenue in Norfolk at 4:50 a.m.

Due to manpower issues, Corporal Barclift stayed after his 12-hour shift to help the oncoming shift search 22 inmates who were preparing to be transported to the courthouse. After securing the last inmates in their holding cell, Corporal Barclift collapsed in the hallway. Despite performing life-saving measures, Corporal Barclift was pronounced deceased at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Corporal Barclift had served with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office for over 14 years.

Cpl. Barclift, On today, the 8th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Norfolk County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) August 16th, 2025

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Barclift gave the Norfolk Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norfolk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Barclift.

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

Agency

Department Norfolk Sheriff's Office

Location Norfolk, VA

Platform Identity nso.norfolk.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 16, 2017

Tour of Duty 14 yrs 9 mo

Age 39

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Corporal Gibran Barclift is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In VA, 25 of 654 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.8% of this state's fallen.

Norfolk Sheriff's Office

of 1 officers

100% Cardiac

VA — Statewide

of 654 officers

3.8% Cardiac

Nationwide

1,306

of 32,508 officers

4% Cardiac

National Cause Distribution

How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gibran Barclift's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Gibran Barclift Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years

Years of Service

14.7