Robert E. McGalin
 River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Date of Death
River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Sunday, August 25, 1929
Rank:
 Patrolman
Assignment:
 Not Available
Age:
 52
Incident Date:
 Sunday, August 25, 1929
Incident Location:
 Not Available
Cause of Death:
 Gunfire
Suspect Name:
 Not Available or Applicable
Weapon Involved:
 Handgun
Case Status:
 Closed

Patrolman McGalin was shot and killed after he and his partner were flagged down by a citizen who had just seen a suspect who had held him up earlier. As the citizen pointed out the suspect the officers observed the suspect throw an object between two houses. Patrolman McGalin's partner went to investigate leaving Patrolman McGalin with the citizen.At some point while Patrolman McGalin was alone with the citizen the suspect approached and shot and killed Patrolman McGalin. The suspect was captured the next day and sentenced to life in prison.