Sergeant Thomas F. Malloy, Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Maine

Sergeant Thomas F. Malloy

Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Maine

End of Watch Thursday, October 9, 1884

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Thomas F. Malloy

Sergeant Malloy, the department's liquor enforcement officer, was shot and killed while attempting to search a wagon for illegal liquor. During the search, the suspect on the wagon shot him in the chest.

Sergeant Malloy had been with the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.

He was a Union Civil War Veteran who served as a private in the 173rd New York Infantry, Company F. On June 14, 1863, he was shot in the left arm during the siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana, and was released and sent home. His wound came after an attack by the Union Army on the Port Hudson fort, which was repulsed by the rebels resulting in heavy Union losses. Sergeant Malloy was an inmate at the National Soldiers Home in Sodus, Maine, and was appointed a Special Sergeant by the Sheriff.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 22 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life of hard labor

alcohol violation

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Sergeant Malloy, it has been 140years since you were taken from us. Northern New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your military and 22 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Kennebec County.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

October 9, 2024