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Patrolman Daniel Gibbons | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Daniel Gibbons

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Friday, December 19, 1913

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 751

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: December 9, 1913
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Daniel Gibbons died of injuries he received when he was thrown from his police horse.

The incident occurred when he was on mounted patrol in the Bronx. Patrolman Gibbons was taken to St. Francis Hospital where it was discovered that his skull was fractured. He died ten days later from his injuries.

His wife survived patrolman Gibbons. He was assigned to the 123rd Street Station, the present day 26th Precinct.