Pensacola Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, September 22, 1889
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1889
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer John Gordon was shot and killed by a subject he had arrested the previous day.
The two came upon each other and began to argue. Both men drew their weapons and fired at each other and Officer Gordon was fatally wounded.
Officer Gordon was survived by his wife and three children.