Sergeant Michael F. Gibbons, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Sergeant Michael F. Gibbons

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Saturday, January 9, 1915

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Michael F. Gibbons

Sergeant Gibbons was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at 6001 Delmar Ave., the Delmar Station of the Wabash Railroad, at 3 a.m.

He had gotten off of a streetcar and entered the station while two safe-crackers were attempting to blow the safe. The lookout ordered Sergeant Gibbons to put his hands up. When Sergeant Gibbons refused he was shot in the arm and chest. The suspects fled after shooting at another patrolman and were never apprehended.

Sergeant Gibbons had been with the agency for 23 years and was survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 23 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

robbery

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Sgt. Gibbons,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Louis.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 9, 2025