Login | About Us | Contact Us | Search Connect With ODMP Facebook Twitter
ODMP Remembers...

Patrolman Donald Burton Gamblin, Jr. | Shawnee Police Department, Kansas Shawnee Police Department, Kansas

Patrolman

Donald Burton Gamblin, Jr.

Shawnee Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Saturday, July 13, 1991

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 39

Tour: 12 years

Badge # 865

Cause: Vehicular assault

Weapon: Automobile; Narcotics involved

Offender: Not available

· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial

Share this memorial:
Email to a Friend

Patrolman Donald Gamblin was killed when he was struck by an intoxicated driver while on a traffic stop at approximately 9:30 am.

The driver who struck him was under the influence of Valium, cocaine, and Demerol at the time of the crash.

Patrolman Gamblin had served with the Shawnee Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and daughter.

Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial

View all 26 Reflections

Most Recent Reflection

I was in the academy with Don. He had experience and was a bit older than the rest of us. I'm sure us snot-nosed kids got on his nerves but he was patient (and probably bit his tongue a lot).
He was taken too soon.

Ann Lindburg
Former OPPD/Arvada CO officer
January 27, 2016

 

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now:

(will show below Reflection)
(will show below Reflection)
(e-mail remains private)
Remember my rank, agency and email address
I have read and agree to the Reflections Terms of Use
(revised 5/31/2012)
 
All 2017 Deaths