Roll of Honor
Incident
On the night of 25 December 1871 Constable Gibson was on duty with another Constable in Westbar. About 11pm they were summoned to deal with a complaint about a man using a whip to assault people in Spring Street. As they arrived they observed the man and saw him to use the whip to strike a number of people. Both Constables immediately apprehended the man however he resisted arrest.
A considerable crowd formed and they began to attack the Constables to free the arrested man. Constable Gibson was struck a considerable blow by an unknown person using a blunt object which fractured his skull.
Constable Gibson remained on duty for two more days but then had to report sick due to his injury, he never returned to duty dying weeks later from the fracture to his skull. He had six years service with the Borough Police.
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Police Constable Gibson served with the Sheffield Borough Police.
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Samuel Pidd 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Sheffield Borough Police, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel Pidd Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Pidd Gibson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Pidd Gibson is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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