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Resided:
KY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 20, 1947
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 50 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Letcher County Sheriff's Dept.
KY
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
20 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
KY
USA
Sat. Dec. 20, 1947
Summary:
Deputy Galloway and Deputy Willard Hall were shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a man for being drunk in public. The man was also suspected of beating his wife earlier in the day. As the two spoke with the suspect in his home a second man, hiding behind a closed door, opened fire with a shotgun. Both deputies were shot and killed.
Deputy Galloway had served with the agency for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
