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Sherman Ray Walker
Incident
Lieutenant Sherman Walker was shot and killed from ambush in front of his home on Little Emilie Street in Garyville. As he entered his unmarked patrol car at 8:45 p.m., he was shot multiple times in the back, fatally wounding him. Three suspects were charged with first-degree murder a couple of months later. They confessed that they killed him in retaliation for arresting one of them five times. Two of the suspects had lengthy criminal records, and one was a juvenile. All three men pleaded guilty. The suspect who fired the fatal shot received 99 years. One suspect received 21 years and was released in 1995. In 2002, he was convicted of killing two bank tellers during a bank robbery and was sentenced to death. The youth received 40 years. Lieutenant Walker was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Lieutenant Walker gave the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the LaPlace community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Sherman Ray Walker served in the the United States military (1973â1976) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Sherman is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 1 officer at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2012, with 2.
In 1984, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sherman was 32. Of the 7 killed feloniously at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 37. Sherman had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Sherman was 32. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Sherman had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Sherman was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Sherman had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sherman was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sherman had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 42.9%.
November holds 9.3% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Sherman among them.
Military Service
Sherman Ray Walker served in the United States military (1973–1976) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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