Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Joseph Gassman was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a fugitive for aggravated assault. When he informed the suspect that he was under arrest the man pulled out a concealed knife and stabbed him several times. The man was strangled to death on February 28th, 2010, by another inmate while serving a life sentence at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution. Deputy Gassman had been with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gassman gave the Escambia County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gassman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Mallory Gassman 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Escambia County Sheriff's Office, 10 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Mallory Gassman's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Mallory Gassman Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Mallory Gassman is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Mallory Gassman was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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