Gibbon was one of two passengers in a vehicle that was pulled over for a traffic violation. Gibbon fled the car. The trooper chased him and gunfire was exchanged. Gibbon was shot dead at the scene and a bullet hit the trooper's badge.
Victim's Name: Matthew Gibbon
Agency Responsible: Nevada Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: August 26, 2016
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1817
Geography: Urban