Deputy Marshal

Jake Galloway

Mandeville Police Department — Mandeville, LA
Felonious
End of Watch July 12, 1958
Age 68
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Jake Galloway and Deputy Marshal Gus Gill were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. The male subject opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding both officers. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested several hours later. He said he thought the officers were Ku Klux Klansmen who were going to kill him. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1973 his sentence was commuted to life. He was released January 10th, 1996, at the age of 78. Deputy Marshal Galloway had served with the Mandeville Police Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Galloway gave the Mandeville Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mandeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Galloway.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mandeville, LA
Platform Identity mpd.sttammany.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 12, 1958
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 68
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Jake was 68. 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. Jake had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Mandeville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jake among them.

Deputy Marshal Jake Galloway

Mandeville Police Department · End of Watch July 12, 1958

Where the Name Is Cut

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