Bio & Incident Details
Age: 39
Tour: Not available
Badge # 84
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 7/16/1967
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Released from prison
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Patrolman Gleason was beaten to death by a group of youths at a housing complex. Patrolman Gleason was part of a mobilization at the complex as a result of two days of civil unrest.
The suspects were found guilty of Patrolman Gleason's murder and sent to prison. They were released after serving their sentence.
Patrolman Gleason was survived by his wife and three children.
