Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, March 8, 1984
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
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.