02 May 2014 (16:22 UTC-07 Tango)/02 Rajab 1435/10 Ordibehesht 1393/04 Ji-Si 4712

“He was responsible for making sure all of our officers are trained to the highest level and prepared to do their job to the best of their ability. We are a very professional police organization and that is because of Sergeant Gibson and what he brought to this agency.”-Brian Asmus, Liberty Lake Police Chief

In Washington state, an award winning Liberty Lake cop is claimed by medical examiners to have shot himself while off duty, and while driving his personal sport utility vehicle!

The SUV left the road, driving through two parking lots before stopping in some bushes, apparently after he shot himself.  This happened back on 25 April 2014, the medical exam results just now released.

The cop is described as the police department’s firearms instructor, emergency vehicle operations course instructor and defensive tactics instructor, as well a member of the paramilitary Special Response Team.  He also worked for several other police departments before going to work for Liberty Lake.  He won the Chief’s Award three times.

No explanation why such an accomplished cop would shoot himself while driving his vehicle.  Initial local news reports said the entire town is “stunned” by the suicide of their ideal cop.

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