Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot and killed after police received a call about a man loose in the town with a shotgun. Having located him in Bank Street the man raised his shotgun and fired on two officers, killing Sergeant Gibson and injuring his colleague.
Posthumously awarded the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Gibson served with the Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Gibson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William Gibson 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary, 1 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How William Gibson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Gibson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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