Gregory Guy Malloy
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Correctional Officer Colonel

Gregory Guy Malloy

Florida Department of Corrections — Tallahassee, FL
Felonious
End of Watch February 2, 2011
Age 44
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Colonel Greg Malloy was shot and killed in Holmes County while assisting local law enforcement agencies track a man wanted for murdering his parents.

A hunter in the area had called 911 after encountering the suspect in a wooded area and exchanging shots with him. Colonel Malloy, who was a canine handler at the Holmes Correctional Facility, was requested to track the suspect. Upon nearing the suspect's location, shots were exchanged and Colonel Malloy and the suspect were both killed. A second canine officer suffered a graze wound during the shootout.

Colonel Malloy had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for 22 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughter.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Correctional Officer Colonel Malloy gave the Florida Department of Corrections 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Colonel Malloy.

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

Agency

Type Corrections
Location Tallahassee, Leon County, FL
Platform Identity fdcorr.leon.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 2, 2011
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Gregory is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2011, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gregory was 44. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gregory had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

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His people

Florida Department of Corrections has 33 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.

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Where

Correctional Officer Colonel Gregory Guy Malloy

Florida Department of Corrections · End of Watch February 2, 2011

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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