Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Walker was shot and killed while sitting in his car during an undercover narcotics operation at Tucson International Airport.
The subject was later apprehended with Officer Walker's flash-roll of money. The man was convicted of Officer Walker's murder and sentenced to life. The subject died on prison on November 16th, 2014.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Walker served with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John C. 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Arizona Department of Public Safety, 16 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John C. Walker's cause is highlighted.
How John C. Walker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John C. Walker is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John C. Walker was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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