Holmes County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Monday, August 20, 2007
Add to My HeroesJoe Bill Galloway
Deputy Joe Galloway was killed when his patrol car struck a tree during a vehicle pursuit.
He was attempting to catch a speeding motorist and had just crossed the state line into Geneva County, Alabama, when he lost control of his patrol car. The vehicle struck a tree and flipped onto its roof, killing him.
Deputy Galloway was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
The nephew of Deputy Galloway, Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lee Lindsey, of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 17, 1996.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Location Alabama
- Weapon Not available
- Offender Not available
Related LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lee Lindsey
Holmes County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: September 17, 1996
Most Recent Reflection
View all 191 ReflectionsThe Sheriffs of Florida and their deputies will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to uphold our laws and protect society.
Your name has been inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and in our hearts. May you forever rest in peace.
A scripture inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs Law Enforcement Memorial:
"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children
of God." Matthew 5:9
Executive Director, Florida Sheriffs Ass
Florida Sheriffs Association
August 7, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Corporal Andrew Gillette
Sumter County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: February 25, 2020
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