Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Gaylo was killed in an accident when his cruiser went out of control during a rain storm in the Town Owasco. Trooper Gaylo had been with the agency for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Gaylo gave the New York State Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Gaylo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert John Gaylo served in the U.S. Navy (1956â1960) before joining law enforcement.
Trooper Robert John Gaylo is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York State Police, 94 of 171 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 55% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert John Gaylo's cause is highlighted.
How Robert John Gaylo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert John Gaylo is highlighted in May.
Military Service
Robert John Gaylo served in the U.S. Navy (1956–1960) before joining law enforcement.
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