New Hampshire State Police, New Hampshire
End of Watch Thursday, November 30, 1989
Joseph Edward Gearty
Trooper Joseph Gearty and Trooper Gary Parker were killed when their patrol car was crushed by a load of wood which had fallen from a tractor trailer. They were transporting a prisoner when the tractor trailer lost the load of wood which fell onto the patrol car. The prisoner was also killed in the accident. Trooper Gearty succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The driver of the tractor trailer was charged with vehicular manslaughter but acquitted at trial.
Trooper Gearty was survived by his wife and 6-month-old son.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 624
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Wednesday, November 29, 1989
Related LODD Deaths
Trooper Gary P. Parker
New Hampshire State Police, NH
EOW: November 29, 1989
Most Recent Reflection
View all 18 ReflectionsI've researched you as a project in my criminal justice class. Your death is a burden of bad timing, and unfair circumstances and my heart goes out to the strength of your family.
Emma York
CRTC Student - Criminal Justice Class
May 19, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Casey L. Shoemate
Miller County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: April 20, 2018
Sergeant Noel Ramirez
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: April 19, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: April 19, 2018
Police Officer Sean McNamee Gannon
Yarmouth Police Department, MA
EOW: April 12, 2018
Patrolman Kevin F. Crossley
Whitesboro Police Department, NY
EOW: April 11, 2018
Police Officer Keith O'Neal Earle
Huntsville Police Department, AL
EOW: April 9, 2018
Corporal Dale Shannon Hallman
Saluda County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: April 6, 2018
Police Officer Phillip Lynn Meacham
Hopkinsville Police Department, KY
EOW: March 29, 2018
Trooper First Class Kevin M. Miller
Connecticut State Police, CT
EOW: March 29, 2018