Clinton Gilbert

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue — Washington, DC

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch July 16, 1871

Age 25

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Location: New York Incident Date: Friday, July 14, 1871 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available

Gauger Clinton Gilbert was shot and killed while raiding several stills near the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, along with approximately 40 other deputy revenue collectors and deputy United States marshals.

The officers started the raid at approximately 2:00 am, which involved making numerous raids of the Fifth Ward's most dangerous whiskey distillers. After making several arrests, a group of officers were posted at the entrance of York Street, between Hudson Avenue and Dixon's Alley. The officers were fired upon by a group of approximately 20 "roughs" who were hiding along Hudson Avenue.

Gauger Gilbert was shot in the abdomen. He was taken to the Naval Hospital where he died two days later. It was never determined who fired the shot that killed him.

Gauger Gilbert was a Union Civil War veteran serving with the Marines.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, four brothers, and a sister.

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Tributes

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.
Gauger Gilbert served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue

Location Washington, DC

Platform Identity usdtoirfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 16, 1871

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Military Service

Clinton Gilbert served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Gauger Clinton Gilbert 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 the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, 25 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.6% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue

of 27 officers

92.6% Felonious

DC — Statewide

754

of 1,419 officers

53.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious