Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Walter Stroman was shot and killed when he and another marshal went to a local hotel to eject two disorderly men who had been drinking.
The marshals had escorted one of the men outside to speak with him. The man suddenly grabbed the gun from the other marshal's holster and opened fire on Deputy Marshal Stroman, striking him in the abdomen.
Both men fled the scene but were later arrested by a posse. Both, who claimed self-defense, were tried for murder and acquitted on November 2nd, 1925.
Deputy Marshal Stroman was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Stroman was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Stroman served with the Lake Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Stroman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Walter S. Stroman, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter S. Stroman, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Walter S. Stroman, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter S. Stroman, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter S. Stroman, Jr. was killed by officer's handgun.