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Joe Bill Galloway
Incident
Location: Alabama Weapon: Not available Offender: Not available
Deputy Joe Galloway was killed when his patrol car struck a tree during a vehicle pursuit.
He was attempting to catch a speeding motorist and had just crossed the state line into Geneva County, Alabama, when he lost control of his patrol car. The vehicle struck a tree and flipped onto its roof, killing him.
Deputy Galloway was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
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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.
Reserve Deputy Galloway gave the Holmes County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bonifay community. Thank you 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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Military Service
Joe Bill Galloway served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Holmes County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Joe is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Joe is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joe is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joe was 61. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Joe had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Joe was 61. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Joe had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joe was 61. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joe had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.5%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Holmes County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Holmes County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Joe among them.
Military Service
Joe Bill Galloway served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
What is kept
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