Florida Probation and Parole Commission, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 11, 1973
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 11, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Parole Officer William Gambill was killed in an automobile crash while supervising parolees in Escambia County.
The crash occurred when his car crossed the center line of Davis Highway and struck another vehicle head-on.
Officer Gambill was a United States Air Force and WWII veteran who had served with the Florida Probation and Parole Commission for one year. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, and mother.