Beaver Falls Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, June 9, 1953
Add to My HeroesJoseph James Galizia
Patrolman Joseph Galizia was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street.
The region was experiencing heavy thunderstorms and the wet roads were a factor in the automobile crash.
Patrolman Galizia was a U.S Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Beaver Falls Police Department for eight years.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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