Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Gus Gill and Deputy Marshal Jake Galloway were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. The male subject opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding both officers. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested several hours later. He said he thought the officers were Ku Klux Klansmen who were going to kill him. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1973 his sentence was commuted to life. He was released January 10th, 1996, at the age of 78. Deputy Marshal Gill had served with the Mandeville Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Gill gave the Mandeville Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mandeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Gill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Gus Gill 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Mandeville Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gus Gill's cause is highlighted.
How Gus Gill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gus Gill is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gus Gill was killed by shotgun.
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