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Deputy Marshal Gus Gill and Deputy Marshal Jake Galloway were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. The male subject opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding both officers. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested several hours later. He said he thought the officers were Ku Klux Klansmen who were going to kill him. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1973 his sentence was commuted to life. He was released January 10th, 1996, at the age of 78. Deputy Marshal Gill had served with the Mandeville Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Gill gave the Mandeville Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mandeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Gill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mandeville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Gus is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Gus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gus is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1958, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1958, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gus was 67. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Gus had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Gus was 67. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gus had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gus was 67. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gus had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.3% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Mandeville Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Mandeville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Gus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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