Roll of Honor
Billy Ray Walls III
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Billy Ray Walls and Captain Chuck Morgan were shot and killed by an elderly man as they and another deputy were serving a warrant for making a terroristic threat at 9 am.
As the three deputies entered the man's 150-square-foot houseboat, the suspect opened fire with a semi-automatic .30 caliber M-1 carbine rifle. Deputy Walls was killed at the scene, and Captain Chuck Morgan and the third deputy were seriously wounded. Captain Morgan succumbed to his wounds three weeks later. The deputies were able to return fire and kill the shooter. Over 20 rifles and handguns were found in the man's home.
Deputy Walls had served with the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department for one year and had served in law enforcement for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 6-month-old daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Walls gave the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nicholasville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Walls.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Billy Ray Walls III 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Jessamine County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Billy Ray Walls III's cause is highlighted.
How Billy Ray Walls III Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Billy Ray Walls III is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Billy Ray Walls III was killed by rifle; m-1.
Incident Location
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