The Capitol Police community gathered Monday to honor the sacrifice Detective John M. Gibson and Officer Jacob J. Chestnut Jr., made 25 years ago when they were killed in the line of duty by a gunman.
Wenling Chestnut placed her hand on the bronze memorial plaque honoring the officers, extending her fingers onto the face of her late husband, who was also known as “J.J.” She remembers him as a man who was down to earth and garnered great respect from his fellow officers.
“Our officers did not forget what happened that day. We lost two officers, and they sacrificed their lives,” Chestnut said. “They loved their job, and they did their job.”
