Roll of Honor
Incident
Motorcycle Officer James Reegan was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing several suspects who he was attempting to stop for a traffic violation. The subjects lost control of the vehicle and struck a sign, knocking into the roadway. Officer Reegan was unable to stop in time, and his motorcycle struck the sign. He was thrown over the handlebars and sustained fatal injuries. Officer Reegan had served with the Galveston Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Officer Reegan gave the Galveston Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Galveston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Officer Reegan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Motorcycle Officer James Gene Reegan is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Galveston Police Department, 9 of 19 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Gene Reegan's cause is highlighted.
How James Gene Reegan Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Gene Reegan is highlighted in Jun.
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