Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Gasche suffered a heart attack when a man he was arresting for burglary resisted arrest. A citizen helping the marshal called for help. The four responding officers found the handcuffed suspect inside the house. All four were needed to subdue the suspect.
City Marshal Gasche also held a commission as a Lawrence County Missouri Deputy Sheriff.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Gasche served with the Pierce City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pierce City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Gasche.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal J. Y. Gasche 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 MO, 32 of 813 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.9% of this state's fallen.
At Pierce City Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. Y. Gasche's cause is highlighted.
How J. Y. Gasche Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. J. Y. Gasche is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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