Woburn Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 4, 1999
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 99
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 4, 1999
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Gibbons suffered a fatal heart attack after being kicked in the chest by a woman while responding to a disturbance call.
He began to suffer chest pains and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Patrolman Gibbons had served with the Woburn Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.