U.S. Army · United States 
Saul Gallegos
2003
Saul Gallegos served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Saul Gallegos was shot and killed after stopping a man suspected of driving on a suspended license on U.S. 150, in Manson, at approximately 6:00 pm.
The subject pulled into a driveway and fled on foot with Deputy Gallegos in pursuit. A violent struggle ensued in which Deputy Gallegos was shot two times. A citizen used Deputy Gallegos' radio to report that an officer had been shot.
The suspect was apprehended three days later in Connell, Washington. He was found guilty of aggravated first-degree murder on October 28th, 2004, and sentenced to life in prison. On September 25th, 2009, he stabbed a fellow inmate to death.
Deputy Gallegos was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office for seven months and previously served with the Chelan Police Department and the Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center for seven years.
The subject pulled into a driveway and fled on foot with Deputy Gallegos in pursuit. A violent struggle ensued in which Deputy Gallegos was shot two times. A citizen used Deputy Gallegos' radio to report that an officer had been shot.
The suspect was apprehended three days later in Connell, Washington. He was found guilty of aggravated first-degree murder on October 28th, 2004, and sentenced to life in prison. On September 25th, 2009, he stabbed a fellow inmate to death.
Deputy Gallegos was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office for seven months and previously served with the Chelan Police Department and the Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four young sons.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chelan County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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