Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Gordon was shot and killed by a subject he had arrested the previous day.
The two came upon each other and began to argue. Both men drew their weapons and fired at each other and Officer Gordon was fatally wounded.
Officer Gordon was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Officer Gordon was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Police Officer Gordon served with the Pensacola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John William Robert Gordon is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pensacola Police Department, 8 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John William Robert Gordon's cause is highlighted.
How John William Robert Gordon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John William Robert Gordon is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John William Robert Gordon was killed by handgun.
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