Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Motorcycle accident
Incident Date: 5/27/1923
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman William Gill was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol.
Patrolman Gill was on motorcycle patrol in the Long Island City area of Queens when his motorcycle skidded on the trolley track at the corner of Vernon Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Patrolman Gill was thrown from his motorcycle and he struck his head on the ground, and fractured his skull. He died at the scene.
Patrolman Gill was assigned to the 109th Precinct, the present day 108th Precinct.
