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James A. Walker
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Lieutenant

James A. Walker

Emmett Police Department — Emmett, ID
Felonious
United States flag Idaho flag
End of Watch September 3, 1966
Age 39
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Lieutenant Walker was shot and killed by a suspect involved in a domestic disturbance. Lieutenant Walker took the man home, and upon entering the home the man picked up a revolver and shot Lieutenant Walker in the head. The suspect was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 9 years in prison February 9, 1967. Lieutenant Walker had served with the agency for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Walker gave the Emmett Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Emmett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Walker.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Emmett Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Emmett, Gem County, ID
Platform Identity epd.gem.id.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1966
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Lieutenant James A. Walker 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 62 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Emmett Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
ID — Statewide
44
of 71 officers
62% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Walker's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How James A. Walker Compares

Age at Death
39
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Walker is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James A. Walker was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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