Chief John D. Gilliam
End of Watch: Fri, Jan 13th, 1939
Date of Incident: Fri, Jan 13th, 1939
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 6 years
Age: 34
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Night Chief John Gilliam was shot and killed while checking on a restaurant while making his rounds.
When he entered the restaurant a drunk man inside suddenly jumped up and opened fire on the chief, shooting him three times. Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Gilliam was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Chief Gilliam had served with the Cumberland Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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