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Patrolman

Royston Earl Walker Jr.

Florida State Road Department - Division of Traffic Enforcement — Tallahassee, FL

Felonious

End of Watch August 31, 1936

Age 27

Tour of Duty 7 mo

The Vigil Panel 72 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Walker was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle with faulty headlights in Cross City. Patrolman Walker stood on the running board of the suspect's car as he escorted the suspect vehicle to the Dixie County Jail. While en route, the driver shot Patrolman Walker seven times. Patrolman Walker returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Walker died at the scene from his wounds.

Patrolman Walker had served with the Florida State Road Department for seven months, and was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Patrolman Walker had served with the Florida State Road Department for seven months, and was survived by his wife.

In Our Keeping

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Added to badge.nw: August 2, 2026
Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Walker served with the Florida State Road Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Walker.

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

Agency

Department Florida State Road Department - Division of Traffic Enforcement

Type Other

Location Tallahassee, FL

Platform Identity fsrddte.leon.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 31, 1936

Tour of Duty 7 mo

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Patrolman Royston Earl Walker Jr. 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%.

Florida State Road Department - Division of Traffic Enforcement

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Royston Earl Walker Jr. Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.6

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Royston Earl Walker Jr. is highlighted in Aug.

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. Royston Earl Walker Jr. 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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