Roll of Honor
Gordon Leon Galemore
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Gordon Galemore was shot and killed by an armed robbery suspect he was transporting to the police station for questioning. The man was suspected of robbing a Charleston service station 30 minutes earlier. Deputy Galemore located him and took him into custody. As he approached the police station the man produced a concealed .38 caliber handgun and opened fire inside of the patrol car, killing Deputy Galemore and wounding another passenger. The suspect was located hiding near the city hall a short time later and was killed in a shootout with officers.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Galemore served with the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Galemore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Gordon Leon Galemore is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Leon Galemore's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon Leon Galemore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Leon Galemore is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gordon Leon Galemore was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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