Thomas F. Gallagher
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Policeman

Thomas F. Gallagher

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Felonious
End of Watch November 3, 1922
Age 30
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 4113
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Gallagher was shot and killed by one of three men he trapped inside a private garage at 24th and McKean streets. The men attacked him, struck him in the head with a blackjack, and then shot him twice as he lay on the ground. Policeman Gallagher had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Gallagher gave the Philadelphia Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Gallagher.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 3, 1922
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 4113
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Thomas F. Gallagher

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch November 3, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E

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