Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Johnnie Gibson was shot and killed while investigating a burglary at a drug store in the early morning hours. Officer Gibson and his partner observed a suspect standing in the store at 3:45 am. They approached the store with their guns drawn when the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Gibson in the neck. Both suspects were arrested one month later after they shot and killed Officer John Crain in almost identical circumstances, using the same .38 caliber handgun used to murder Officer Gibson. The subjects were both convicted and executed on March 28, 1924. Officer Gibson had served with the Dallas Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, five sisters, and one brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Gibson served with the Dallas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Gibson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Johnnie C. Gibson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Johnnie C. Gibson's cause is highlighted.
How Johnnie C. Gibson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Johnnie C. Gibson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Johnnie C. Gibson was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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