Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant John Gilbert succumbed to injuries when he was struck by a drunk driver while directing traffic at the intersection of North Cary Street and Court Street in Brockton. Construction crews were working to unclog a storm drain and Sergeant Gilbert was directing traffic around the site. A vehicle struck his patrol car and slammed into him. He was transported to Brockton Hospital where he died ten days later from head injuries. The 26-year-old driver was charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide. Sergeant Gilbert had served with the Brockton Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Gilbert gave the Brockton Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Gilbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant John Harold Gilbert 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Brockton Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Harold Gilbert's cause is highlighted.
How John Harold Gilbert Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Harold Gilbert is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Harold Gilbert was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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