Patrol Officer Steven Harold Downing, Gallatin Police Department, Tennessee

Patrol Officer Steven Harold Downing

Gallatin Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Friday, April 12, 1985

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Steven Harold Downing

Officer Steven Downing suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to rescue the occupants of a capsized boat in Old Hickory Lake.

Officer Downing was off duty doing yard work when a fellow officer drove by and asked for his assistance in the rescue. Despite Officer Downing's heart attack, the occupants of the boat were successfully rescued.

Officer Downing had served with the Gallatin Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a grandson.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

water rescue

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Officer Downing,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gallatin. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 12, 2025