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City Marshal Milton Galloway succumbed to gunshot wound sustained three days earlier while attempting to arrest a drunk and disorderly man at the city's train depot. The suspect pulled out a .38 caliber revolver and shot Marshal Galloway twice.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Galloway served with the Spring City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Spring City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Galloway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Milton is the only officer of Spring City Police Department remembered here.
Milton is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Milton is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Milton is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Milton was 40. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Milton was 40. 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.
Milton was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 6.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Spring City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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