Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Benson Walker was accidentally shot and killed when he dropped his service weapon as he exited his patrol car at Police Headquarters.
The weapon discharged when it struck the ground and the round struck him in the head.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Walker served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Benson J. Walker is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 35 of 128 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benson J. Walker's cause is highlighted.
How Benson J. Walker Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Benson J. Walker is highlighted in Aug.
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