Malcolm Edward Walker
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Police Constable

Malcolm Edward Walker

West Midlands Police — Birmingham, ENG
Felonious
End of Watch October 4, 2001
Age 46
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Gender Male

Incident

Killed while on routine motorcycle patrol when he was deliberately rammed as he attempted to stop a stolen car that had driven through a red light at Perry Barr. The officer’s motorcycle was struck with such force that it was thrown over railings causing him multiple and fatal injuries.

PC Walker had 21 years service with the Force as a beat officer, a detective and an expert on car crime with the Force Vehicle Crime Unit before joining the Traffic Department at Sutton Coldfield in 1996.

He had been commended four times by the Chief Constable and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

Survivors

He had been commended four times by the Chief Constable and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Walker served with the West Midlands Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Walker.

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

Agency

Location Birmingham, ENG
Platform Identity wmpd.bir.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 2001
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Vehicle

Police Constable Malcolm Edward Walker 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At West Midlands Police, 4 of 46 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 8.7% of this agency's fallen.

West Midlands Police
4
of 46 officers
8.7% Felonious
ENG — Statewide
702
of 2,827 officers
24.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Malcolm Edward Walker Compares

Age at End of Watch
46
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Malcolm Edward Walker is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518