Escambia County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, January 30, 1966
Add to My HeroesJoseph Mallory Gassman
Deputy Joseph Gassman was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a fugitive for aggravated assault.
When he informed the suspect that he was under arrest the man pulled out a concealed knife and stabbed him several times.
The man was strangled to death on February 28th, 2010, by another inmate while serving a life sentence at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution.
Deputy Gassman had been with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for nine years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Died in prison
Most Recent Reflection
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