Gerald Albert Gallego

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Date of birth: 1929
Age at first offence: 25
Characteristics: revenge, police officer
Victim profile: Two police officers
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: 1954
Years active: 1954
Date of arrest: September 14, 1954
Status: Executed
Executed by asphyxiation-gas in Mississippi on March 3, 1955

Case Summary

Background

Gerald Albert Gallego was a cop-hating father of Gerald Armand Gallego. He murdered lawmen out of spite for a previous beating by police.

The offence

When he was paroled, he fled California. He eventually landed in Mississippi where, in two separate incidents, he killed two police officers.

Investigation

Gerald Gallego was captured by police after bloodhounds sniffed him out from behind a tree. He stood at the edge of a parched cornfield after being found.

Trial

The record indicated that Gerald Albert Gallego received the distinction of being the first man executed in Mississippi’s new gas chamber.

Sentencing

He was executed by asphyxiation-gas in Mississippi on March 3, 1955.

Outcome

He was executed on Mar. 3, 1955.

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