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Sergeant John Harold Gilbert | Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts
Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts

Sergeant

John Harold Gilbert

Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Thursday, March 8, 1984

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: February 27, 1984
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant John Gilbert was struck and by a drunk driver while directing traffic at the intersection of North Cary Street and Court Street where men were working to unstop a storm drain. He died ten days later from head injuries.

The 26-year-old driver was charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide.

Sergeant Gilbert had served with the agency for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.