Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 8, 1911
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: February 5, 1911
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Richard Gallivan was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while chasing burglary suspects.
The round struck Patrolman Gallivan in the neck. His last words exonerated his fellow officer from any blame in the shooting.
Patrolman Gallivan had served with the Boston Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife brother and sister.