Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Gary Hibbs suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a subject at an apartment on 14th Place.
He and other officers had responded to the apartment on March 4th, 2021, to investigate a domestic violence call. During the investigation, he attempted to place a subject under arrest, but the man resisted and began fighting with him. Officer Hibbs collapsed during the struggle.
Officer Hibbs was transported to Franciscan Hospital, where he remained until passing away on March 12th, 2021.
Officer Hibbs had served with the Chicago Heights Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his son, daughter, mother, and four grandchildren. His son also serves as a police officer with the agency.
Officer Hibbs had served with the Chicago Heights Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his son, daughter, mother, and four grandchildren. His son also serves as a police officer with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, daughter, mother, and four grandchildren.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Hibbs gave the Chicago Heights Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hibbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Gary Steven Hibbs 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Heights Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary Steven Hibbs's cause is highlighted.
How Gary Steven Hibbs Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gary Steven Hibbs is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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