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Christopher Ryan Walsh
Incident
Police Officer Chris Walsh was shot and killed as he and another officer confronted an active shooter at a convenience store at 2885 E Chestnut Expressway.
Dispatchers had received numerous calls about shootings at various locations throughout the city between 11:24 pm and 11:43 pm, including one reporting a vehicle crash and shooting at the convenience store. Officer Walsh and another officer arrived at the scene and immediately engaged the shooter.
Both officers were shot in the ensuing exchange of gunfire. Additional officers who arrived at the scene extricated both officers and transported them to the hospital where Officer Walsh passed away.
The subject committed suicide before being taken into custody. Prior to exchanging shots with the officers, the man shot four citizens inside of the store, killing three of them.
Officer Walsh was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Springfield Police Department for 3-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
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.
Police Officer Walsh gave the Springfield Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Thank you 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Christopher Ryan Walsh served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Springfield Police Department has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Christopher 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 2020, 1 officer at Springfield Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 3.
In 2020, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 32. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Springfield Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 37.5 and 48; the middle age was 44. Christopher had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Christopher was 32. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Christopher had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher 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. Christopher had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 14.3% of these deaths at Springfield Police Department; January holds the most, 57.1%. Mondays: 28.6%.
March holds 8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Springfield Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where
Military Service
Christopher Ryan Walsh served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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