Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Gibson was killed in a motorcycle crash while patrolling on East River Street. A vehicle backed into the path of his motorcycle and caused a collision. Patrolman Gibson had served with the Anderson Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gibson gave the Anderson Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gibson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Gibson 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 SC, 137 of 438 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Anderson Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How William Gibson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Gibson is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Anderson Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
