Stephen Andrew Tibble QPM
- Died:
- 26 February 1975
- Age:
- 21
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Metropolitan Police
- Cause:
- Homicide - Shot
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
- Plaque Location:
- Unveiled 1992 at Charleville Road, London W14
- Gallantry award:
- Stephen Andrew Tibble received State recognition by way of a Gallantry Award in relation to the incident where he lost his life.
Roll of Honour Citation
Fatally shot, while off duty, trying to arrest an armed suspect being chased by police. Posthumously awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry.
Police Memorial Tribute
PC Stephen Tibble QPM was off duty riding his motorbike when he went to the assistance of colleagues engaged in a foot pursuit.
Initially flagged down by T/DC Wilson, Stephen gave chase on his motorbike, riding past the pursuing officers and the suspect, before stopping and getting off his motorbike to block the suspect’s path.
As PC Tibble tried to catch hold of the suspect, the man produced a gun and shot PC Tibble twice in the chest at point-blank range. The officer sustained fatal injuries and died later in hospital.
He was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry for Gallantry.
