Roll of Honor
Bert G. Walthall
Incident
Patrol Inspector Bert Walthall was shot and killed at about 9:00 pm during a wild shootout with three Mexican alcohol smugglers at the intersection of Findley Avenue and S Raynor Street. When he and two other inspectors pulled up beside their parked car and got out the three opened fire. Inspector Walthall was killed and an inspector was slightly wounded. As the car sped away both inspectors opened fire with their pistols. The car was found abandoned a few blocks away, riddled with bullet holes. Inside was one subject who had been fatally wounded by the return gunfire. In the ensuing search that night the other two were captured suffering from gunshot wounds received in the shootout. Both were charged with murder and possession of illegal liquor. On February 15, 1934, one of the men was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He received a conditional pardon on September 7, 1944, and was deported to Mexico. On June 7, 1954, his pardon was revoked. He was paroled on August 1, 1958. On March 1, 1934, another man was sentenced to life in prison. He received a conditional pardon on September 29, 1944. Inspector Walthall had served with the United States Border Patrol for two years. He was survived by his wife and at least one daughter. He is buried in Thatcher, Arizona.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and at least one daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Inspector Walthall gave the United States Department of Labor 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Inspector Walthall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Inspector Bert G. Walthall 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, 20 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bert G. Walthall's cause is highlighted.
How Bert G. Walthall Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bert G. Walthall is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bert G. Walthall was killed by rifle; .32 caliber carbine.
Incident Location
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