Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Charles Galloway was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop in the 9100 block of Beechnut Street at about 12:45 am.
The driver of the vehicle he stopped exited the car and opened fire, killing Corporal Galloway. The man then fled the scene in his car and was apprehended in Mexico three days later.
The suspect, who was a wanted fugitive who had escaped parole and was wanted for murder in other countries, was found guilty of capital murder. In 2025, he received the death penalty. Two of his relatives were charged with tampering with evidence, but the charges were dismissed when the judge would not delay their trial until after the killer's trial. Prosecutors did not want body camera footage to become public and taint the jury pool.
Corporal Galloway had served with the Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5 for 12 years and had previously served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter and sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Galloway gave the Harris County Constable's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Galloway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Charles Galloway is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Galloway's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Galloway Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Galloway is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Galloway was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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