Roll of Honor
Gregory J. Gunter
Incident
Corrections Employee Gregory Gunter was stabbed to death at FCI Petersburg in Petersburg, Virginia. He was outside of the prison facility when he heard a radio broadcast of a riot inside the prison. He responded back to the facility alone and encountered a group of approximately 15 inmates being chased by a large group of approximately 50 inmates. He attempted to stop the larger group when he was attacked. He was stabbed and beaten to death by the inmates who were armed with homemade weapons. On May 1, 1984, one inmate, 24, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He received three additional 10 year terms for causing a riot, assault on a corrections officer, and conveying a weapon in prison. Another was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. The other three were convicted of voluntary manslaughter and assault charges in connection with his death. Two received 40 year sentences and the other a 30 year sentence.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Employee Gunter served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Employee Gunter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corrections Employee Gregory J. Gunter 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, 26 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory J. Gunter's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory J. Gunter Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory J. Gunter is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory J. Gunter was killed by edged weapon; shank.
Incident Location
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