United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Gerald Monroe Gibson
2000
Gerald Monroe Gibson served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Gerald also served in the U.S. Army. Gerald served in the Vietnam War, the Cold War and Gulf War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Gerald "Bubba" Gibson was shot and killed during a 13-hour standoff with a burglary suspect at 120 Davis Road in Treadway.
A police canine had tracked the suspect from a business to the suspect's home. When other officers arrived, the suspect brandished a shotgun and threatened to shoot them. During the ensuing standoff, the officers prepared for a tactical entry. Deputy Gibson was approximately 40 feet away from the residence. He was preparing to fire a tear gas canister when the suspect opened fire with a 30-30 rifle. Deputy Gibson was struck in the head.
The suspect was arrested approximately six hours later while attempting to escape. He was charged with murder and later pleaded guilty, receiving a life sentence.
Deputy Gibson was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran who served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Department for 15 years.
A police canine had tracked the suspect from a business to the suspect's home. When other officers arrived, the suspect brandished a shotgun and threatened to shoot them. During the ensuing standoff, the officers prepared for a tactical entry. Deputy Gibson was approximately 40 feet away from the residence. He was preparing to fire a tear gas canister when the suspect opened fire with a 30-30 rifle. Deputy Gibson was struck in the head.
The suspect was arrested approximately six hours later while attempting to escape. He was charged with murder and later pleaded guilty, receiving a life sentence.
Deputy Gibson was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran who served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two grown daughters.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
1965 – 1968
U.S. Army
1975 – 1979
U.S. Army
1985 – 1996
Conflicts
Also Served
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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