Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Everett Gibson was shot and killed when he and a county patrolman investigated an illegal moonshine still. As they entered a clearing near the still, both men were fired upon from ambush. Sheriff Gibson was fatally wounded, and the patrolman was wounded three times but was able to make it to the road to seek help. The suspect who shot Sheriff Gibson was sentenced to life in prison. Two other suspects were sentenced to shorter prison terms. Sheriff Gibson was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by his wife. Sheriff Gibson's brother, Joseph Gibson, was shot and killed two years earlier, on December 22nd, 1946, while serving as sheriff of Wayne County.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Sheriff Gibson served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Everett Montgomery Gibson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sheriff Everett Montgomery 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wayne County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 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. Everett Montgomery Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How Everett Montgomery Gibson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Everett Montgomery Gibson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Everett Montgomery Gibson was killed by gun; unknown type.
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