JAMES T GAMBILL

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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 2-E: 8
Department: Houston, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: December 1, 1936
Cause: PHYS
Age: 48
Years of Service: 14
Description: Officer Gambill died of a heart attack following a struggle with a domestic disturbance suspect. Officer Gambill and his partner were transporting the suspect to jail when the suspect grabbed Officer Gambill's gun and refused to let go until he was shot five times by Officer Gambill's partner. Officer Gambill then exited the car and suffered a fatal heart attack.
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