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Thank you for your service and sacrifice....You are not forgotten. You have a young Trooper named Calvin Jenks by your side for back up now. Trp. Jenks is the grandson of Lt. Hartsfield. Lt. Hartsfield was a young Trooper there the day you gave ultimate price. Take care of Calvin for us. Rest in peace Lt. Gibbs Trooper In 1966 I was a trooper and stationed in Shelbyville. At 2:00 PM, Lt. Gibbs and I were in traffic court, when a call came in about a jail break. A cab driver informed Lt Gibbs and Policeman Wheeler, where he had dropped the two escapees, at a house. Policeman Wheeler was trying to handcuff Donald Hancock. Hancock grabbed Lt. Gibbs service revolver, and took it, and shot both officers. Policeman Wheeler was slightly wounded. After the shooting, Hancock came running out of the house, and took aim at another policeman and myself, firing a shot at us. we returned fire and hit him in the foot. He tried to hide in another house, where we arrested him. Sgt. Murray and I tranported him to the state penn. for safe keeping. Lt. Gibbs was very much respected in Shelbybille, and a great influence on my career with Highway Patrol. He was greatly respected by all officers under his supervision. Lt Wayne Hartsfield Lieutenant Samual W Gibbs. Rest in peace Lt. Gibbs...You are not forgotten... Trooper May God bless and keep you son of the South. We will not forget. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.) Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.) as a young Trooper in 1966 I was stationed with Sam. He was killed with his own gun in an arrest attempt on August 11, 1966. His killer, Donald Hancock, received a 55 year sentence for his murder. Sam was shot with his 38 special which was loaded with "wad cutter" bullets. He died at approxomately 9:00 PM that night. It was a terrible day in Shelbyville, TN on that day. Ken Moore
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