Roundsman Thomas Gallagher, New York Municipal Police Department, New York

Roundsman Thomas Gallagher

New York Municipal Police Department, New York

End of Watch Monday, November 6, 1882

Add to My Heroes

Thomas 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

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 11 Reflections

Looking to Honor all the LOD Officers, Trying to Locate these Officers Graves any help to Identify and Locate this Heros Grave would be Very Much Appreciated.

Retired Lt Bill Markowski

Lt William Markowski
NYPD

July 8, 2025