Police Officer William T. Gaskin
Huntsville Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 27, 1968

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 27, 1968
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Murdered in prison

Officer William Gaskin was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. He had radioed to dispatch that he was making the stop and was found by other officers suffering from a gunshot wound. He was still holding the suspect's driver's license when he was found.

The suspect was committed to a mental institution where he was stabbed to death two years later.

Officer Gaskin had only served with the agency for 3 months. He was survived by his three aunts and uncles.