Norwich Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Thursday, July 7, 1881
Add to My HeroesWilliam S. Gordon
Lieutenant Gordon succumbed to injuries received two months earlier in a violent struggle with a prisoner attempting to escape from a jail cell. During the long struggle Lieutenant Gordon was struck several times with a cuspidor. The suspect escaped but was arrested four months later and convicted of Lieutenant Gordon's murder.
Lieutenant Gordon had been with the agency for 15 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 15 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Not available
- Weapon Blunt object
- Offender Apprehended and convicted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsLt. Gordon,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Norwich.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
July 7, 2021
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