Trooper Joseph Edward Gearty
New Hampshire State Police
New Hampshire
End of Watch: Thursday, November 30, 1989

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 29, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Joseph Gearty and Trooper Gary Parker were killed when their patrol car was crushed by a load of wood which had fallen from a tractor trailer. They were transporting a prisoner when the tractor trailer lost the load of wood which fell onto the patrol car. The prisoner was also killed in the accident. Trooper Gearty succumbed to his injuries the following day.

The driver of the tractor trailer was charged with vehicular manslaughter but acquitted at trial.

Trooper Gearty was survived by his wife and 6-month-old son.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Trooper Gary P. Parker New Hampshire State Police, NH EOW: Wednesday, November 29, 1989 Cause of Death: Automobile accident