Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
End of Watch: Monday, December 23, 1946
Age: 65
Tour of Duty: 35 years
Badge Number: 245
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: December 23, 1946
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Gilbert Horton suffered a fatal heart attack after having to physically remove a drunk and disorderly woman from a train at Union Station.
Officer Horton had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 35 years. He was survived by his wife and one child.