Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Joseph Walker was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. As he approached the suspect, the man opened fire, killing Marshal Walker.
An officer with Marshal Walker and two citizens were shot and wounded. The suspect was apprehended three days later. He was convicted of murder and hanged September 1, 1916.
Marshal Walker had served with the agency for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Walker gave the Port Tampa Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Joseph S. 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph S. Walker's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph S. Walker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph S. Walker is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph S. Walker was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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