Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 3 years
Badge # 2901
Military veteran
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Incident Date: 3/18/2011
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: In custody
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Officer Jermaine Gibson was killed in a high-speed chase after his patrol car left the road and collided with a tree on South Palm Canyon Drive near Mesquite Avenue.
Officer Gibson attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle at approximately 11:30 pm and gave chase after the suspect failed to pull over. His vehicle left the road and crashed in Palm Springs at approximately 11:55 pm. The suspect vehicle also crashed and two suspects were taken into custody.
Officer Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.
Officer Gibson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He had served with the the Cathedral City Police Department for approximately 18 months and had served in law enforcement for a total of three years. He is survived by his wife and infant son.
