Pensacola Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, September 22, 1889
Add to My HeroesJohn William Robert Gordon
Police Officer John Gordon was shot and killed by a subject he had arrested the previous day.
The two came upon each other and began to argue. Both men drew their weapons and fired at each other and Officer Gordon was fatally wounded.
Officer Gordon was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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