August 28, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued the following statement regarding the death of Galt Police Department Officer Harminder Singh Grewal:

“Jennifer and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Grewal, a devoted public servant who worked selflessly to protect his community. Our thoughts are also with the fellow officer who was seriously injured and is recovering.”

On August 22, 2021, while en route to assist with the Caldor Fire response in El Dorado County, Officer Grewal’s patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle, severely injuring Officer Grewal and a fellow officer. Officer Grewal succumbed to his injuries on August 26, 2021.

Officer Grewal, 27, was a two and a half-year veteran of the Galt Police Department and was named Officer of the Year by the department in 2020. He was a member of the honor guard and had recently been selected to be a motorcycle officer.

He is survived by his parents, Gurdip and Jaswinder Grewal; brother and sister-in-law, Jasdeep and Kirandeep Grewal; and sister, Naudeep Sidhu.

In honor of Officer Grewal, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.

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Galt, California Police Department Reports Officer Harminder Grewal Who Was Involved in a Major Traffic Collision Has Succumbed to His Injuries

August 27, 2021 - The Galt Police Department reports it is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news that Officer Harminder Grewal succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, August 26, 2021, following a head-on traffic collision with another vehicle that sent him and his partner to the hospital on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He made the ultimate sacrifice while performing his duties as a public servant, responding to danger.

Officer Grewal took pride in serving his community and his work ethic was contagious to all who worked with him. His service to our community will never be forgotten. Officer Grewal, a 2 ½ year veteran of the department, leaves behind a mother, father, brother and a countless number of family, friends, and loved ones. Please keep his family, friends, GPD family and all those impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.


Source: Galt Police Department