Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Gill was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged when it struck the floor. The accident occurred inside of the police station at 340 Russell Street. Officer Gill had served with the Portland Bureau of Police for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gill gave the Portland Police Bureau 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James C. Gill is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OR, 66 of 197 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.5% of this state's fallen. That is 33.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Portland Police Bureau, 16 of 31 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James C. Gill's cause is highlighted.
How James C. Gill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James C. Gill is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
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