Florida Department of Corrections, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 2, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Colonel Greg Malloy was shot and killed in Holmes County while assisting local law enforcement agencies track a man wanted for murdering his parents.
A hunter in the area had called 911 after encountering the suspect in a wooded area and exchanging shots with him. Colonel Malloy, who was a canine handler at the Holmes Correctional Facility, was requested to track the suspect. Upon nearing the suspect's location, shots were exchanged and Colonel Malloy and the suspect were both killed. A second canine officer suffered a graze wound during the shootout.
Colonel Malloy had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for 22 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.