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James C. Gill
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Officer

James C. Gill

Portland Police Bureau — Portland, OR
Accident
United States flag Oregon flag
End of Watch November 30, 1915
Age 38
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
The Vigil Panel 30 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 30

Incident

Officer James Gill was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged when it struck the floor. The accident occurred inside of the police station at 340 Russell Street. Officer Gill had served with the Portland Bureau of Police for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and young daughter.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-OR-4BDC17BF
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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gill gave the Portland Police Bureau 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gill.

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

Agency

Department Portland Police Bureau
Location Portland, OR
Platform Identity ppb.multnomah.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 30, 1915
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

Officer James C. Gill is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In OR, 66 of 197 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.5% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At Portland Police Bureau, 16 of 31 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.

Portland Police Bureau
16
of 31 officers
51.6% Accident
OR — Statewide
66
of 197 officers
33.5% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James C. Gill's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James C. Gill Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
7
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James C. Gill is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location