Police Officer Nelson Harrison Gibson

Police Officer Nelson Harrison Gibson | Columbus Police Department, Georgia
Columbus Police Department, Georgia
Police Officer Nelson Harrison Gibson

Columbus Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Sunday, September 12, 1915

Nelson Harrison Gibson

Officer Gibson was shot and killed by a robbery suspect at the corner of 9th Street and 5th Avenue. Officer Gibson was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Officer Gibson was survived by his son, Harry Gibson, who also became a Columbus police officer and was also shot and killed in the line of duty on April 6, 1943.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed by Ofc. Gibson

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Rest in Peace, Officer Gibson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 24, 2012

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