On June 20, 2010, Frederick Fred Gibbs, a 52-year-old African American train conductor and 1977 graduate of Biloxi High School, was fatally shot in New Orleans on Father’s Day. The death was reported as a robbery. Gibbs was a member of the 16th District of M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge, F.& A.M. Prince Hall Affiliation, Jurisdiction of MS, and UTU Local 598. He was a father to two sons, Kendrick DeShaun and Cedric Maurice, and is survived by his mother, Alneda Gibbs.

Authorities identified a suspect, 23-year-old Byron Ross, who was arrested and charged with the murder; Ross was also linked to a shooting involving a Jefferson Parish deputy. Gibbs was buried with military honors at Biloxi National Cemetery. Few public details describe the exact circumstances of the robbery and shooting.

If anyone knew Frederick, his movements that day, or has information about the robbery, please share what is known.