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Spiro Nicholas Galanoudis
Incident
Patrolman Spiro Galanoudis was struck and killed by the driver of a stolen vehicle while directing traffic at a high school football game at Grand Boulevard and State Road in Monessen. The 16-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the incident. Patrolman Galanoudis was a military veteran who had served with the Monessen Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Galanoudis gave the Monessen City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Monessen community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Spiro Nicholas Galanoudis served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monessen City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Spiro is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Spiro is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Spiro is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Spiro was 23. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Spiro had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Spiro was 23. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Spiro had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Spiro was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Spiro had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Monessen City Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Monessen City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Spiro among them.
Where
Military Service
Spiro Nicholas Galanoudis served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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