New York Municipal Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, November 6, 1882
Add to My HeroesThomas Gallagher
Roundsman Thomas Gallagher succumbed to wounds received two weeks earlier when he was struck on the head by a rock.
Roundsman Gallagher arrested a man for disorderly conduct and was walking him to the station house. A mob attacked Patrolman Gallagher in an attempt to free his prisoner. A person in the mob threw a stone which struck Roundsman Gallagher in the head, seriously injuring him.
Patrolman Gallagher died two week later from his injuries.
Roundsman Gallgher was assigned to the 23rd Precinct, the present day 20th Precinct.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Sunday, October 22, 1882
- Weapon Blunt object; Rock
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsThank you on behalf of the family of Thomas Gallagher. It is wonderful to see that my 3rd great uncle is remembered. He was a young man of 48 yrs. when he was taken from his family. I've kept the newspaper clippings that we discovered of the ordeal that resulted in his death. He was born in Crossmolina, Mayo, Ireland and his wife Elizabeth O'Mara was from Limerick, Ireland. They had 2 married girls: Ellen Lapiedra and Catherine Bulger. Thomas Gallagher is buried in Calvary Cemetery. RIP Uncle and prayers of protection for all who protect and serve.
Karen M Cover
July 10, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Kenneth Reid Lester
Richmond Police Department, IN
EOW: February 10, 2020
Officer David Kellywood
White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department, TR
EOW: February 17, 2020
Lieutenant Shirley Lanning
Canadian County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: February 14, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: February 12, 2020
Police Officer Matthew S. von Seydewitz
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: January 27, 2020
Trooper Joseph Jon Bullock
Florida Highway Patrol, FL
EOW: February 5, 2020
Police Officer Nick O'Rear
Kimberly Police Department, AL
EOW: February 5, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Richard Edward Whitten
Liberty County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: February 3, 2020
Police Officer Alan Daniel McCollum
Corpus Christi Police Department, TX
EOW: January 31, 2020