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Funeral for fallen Chattanooga police officer will be Friday

Officer Nicholas Galinger
Officer Nicholas Galinger Officer Nicholas Galinger

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The funeral of Chattanooga Police Department Officer Nicholas Galinger, who was killed in a hit-and-run over the weekend, will be Friday in his hometown of Cincinnati.

Galinger, 38, died after being struck by a car on Hamill Road in Hixson while inspecting a manhole cover after recent heavy rains.

He had graduated from the police academy in January and was with a field training officer at the time of the crash. He also was a graduate of Clermont Northwestern High School and Devry University, according to his obituary.

He leaves behind two children, daughter Hailey Galinger and son Ethan Galinger.