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Charles Galloway had a successful career in the corporate world but didn't feel fulfilled. So he left his high-paying white-collar job in finance to pursue his passion. He worked for the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office for more than a decade, serving his community with honor.
“I just want to follow my dreams,” Galloway said at the time of his hiring.
Funeral services were held for Galloway this week to celebrate his life.
Galloway, 47, was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Jan. 23 in the 9100 block of Beechnut in southwest Houston. Family, friends and hundreds from the community-packed Second Baptist Church West eulogized the hero.
“Corporal Galloway was very much loved by the men and women he served with," said Constable Ted Heap. "There's a lot of broken-up officers who he meant a lot to in their lives."
According to Heap, Galloway decided to go on a night shift on that fatal day to be a field training officer. He was always willing to offer his advice and experience to young officers.
"He meant a lot in their lives," Heap said. "He was the one who was sitting in the front seat with them. He was the one who was teaching them what to do and how to get safely to their families."
Oscar Rosales, the primary suspect in the fatal shooting, was apprehended in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico, across the border from Del Rio, Texas. Rosales, 51, was charged with capital murder after fingerprints confirmed his identity. His capture was part of a joint effort by Mexican law enforcement and the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.
Galloway is survived by his daughter and sister, according to KHOU11.