Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Alma Walters was shot and killed during a domestic disturbance call at 1:30 am at 3008 Railroad Street in Meridian. The officer was attacked by an intoxicated man who knocked her to the ground. He then grabbed her gun and pulled her into the house. As other responding officers arrived at the scene, Officer Walters warned them by yelling out that the suspect had her gun. The man then shot her in the neck, killing her. On August 25, 1986, the killer, 26, was sentenced to death. A new trial was ordered and he was sentenced to life without parole on October 27, 1989. He was also convicted of new charges of kidnapping and aggravated assault, and sentenced to two 30 year terms. As of December 5, 2022, he was in prison. Officer Walters was killed on the eighth anniversary of her service to the Meridian Police Department.
Survivors
She was survived by her mother and brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolwoman Walters gave the Meridian Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Meridian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolwoman Walters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolwoman Alma B. Walters is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Meridian Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alma B. Walters's cause is highlighted.
How Alma B. Walters Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alma B. Walters is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alma B. Walters was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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