Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Gibbons suffered a fatal heart attack after being kicked in the chest by a woman while responding to a disturbance call.
He began to suffer chest pains and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Patrolman Gibbons had served with the Woburn Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gibbons gave the Woburn Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Woburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gibbons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John P. Gibbons III is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 44 of 469 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 9.4% of this state's fallen. That is 9.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Woburn Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John P. Gibbons III's cause is highlighted.
How John P. Gibbons III Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John P. Gibbons III is highlighted in May.
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