Gordon A. Silva

On January 20, 1989, Officer Gordon A. Silva, aged 39, tragically lost his life in San Jose, California. Officer Silva, along with his colleague Officer Gene Simpson, responded to a disturbance call involving a homeless man causing trouble near Fifth and East Santa Clara Streets. Upon arrival, Officer Simpson was the first to engage with the suspect, who quickly became violent. During the struggle, the suspect managed to disarm Officer Simpson, forcing him to seek cover while the suspect began f ...