Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal William Gibson was shot and killed while placing a prisoner in a cell. He had removed one revolver from the suspect but the man had concealed a second gun. The suspect fled the scene and was never identified. Marshal Gibson was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War. He was survived by his wife and two children. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon, Wisconsin.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Marshal Gibson served with the Horicon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Horicon community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William E. Gibson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Marshal William E. Gibson 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Horicon Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How William E. Gibson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Gibson is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William E. Gibson was killed by gun.
Military Service
William E. Gibson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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