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U.S. Army · United States 
Stephen Gallagher
2009
Stephen Michael Gallagher Jr. served the U.S. Army for 9 years. Stephen also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Automobile crash
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Mike Gallagher succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when his patrol car collided with an elk on Highway 12 near mile marker 30.
He was responding to back up another deputy at the scene of a domestic disturbance when the collision occurred near Packwood at approximately 8:30 pm. After striking the elk, his patrol car ran into a storage shed and then into a utility pole. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Gallagher was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office for six years.
He was responding to back up another deputy at the scene of a domestic disturbance when the collision occurred near Packwood at approximately 8:30 pm. After striking the elk, his patrol car ran into a storage shed and then into a utility pole. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Gallagher was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1994 – 2002
U.S. Army
Also Served
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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