U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Gilbert Silvia
1967
Gilbert Moral Silvia served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Detective Gilbert Silvia was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle with a broken out window near 16th Street and Corcoran Street, NW. He was working a plainclothes assignment at the time. As he approached the vehicle he discovered that it was occupied. At the same moment the man inside opened fire, striking Detective Silvia in the stomach. He succumbed to his injuries two days later. Detective Silvia was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Detective
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