Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Walter Nicholas was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct in a restaurant along the railroad tracks in the central part of town.
The suspect was shot by the marshal and was in a dying condition when angry citizens seized and hanged him.
Marshal Nicholas was survived by his mother, sister, and two brothers.
Survivors
Marshal Nicholas was survived by his mother, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Nicholas served with the Delhi Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Delhi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Nicholas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Walter G. Nicholas 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter G. Nicholas's cause is highlighted.
How Walter G. Nicholas Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter G. Nicholas is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter G. Nicholas was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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