Hueytown Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1989
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 24, 1989
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman McGaha was struck and killed by a vehicle as he struggled with a drunk pedestrian. Patrolman McGaha was attempting to remove the pedestrian from the roadway when the man began to struggle. A vehicle struck both men, killing them.
Patrolman McGaha had served with the Hueytown Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.