Roll of Honor
Walter Red Tolbert
Incident
Prohibition Agent Walter Tolbert was shot and killed following a raid of a still five miles south of Harlem, Georgia. As he and two county officers approached the still they were spotted by several suspects, who fled the scene. After the agents destroyed the still and headed back to their vehicle they were ambushed by the suspects who had fled the still. Agent Tolbert was struck in the heart and killed instantly. Six suspects were arrested and one of them confessed to shooting Agent Tolbert. The suspect was later sentenced to death and executed.
Survivors
Agent Tolbert was survived by his finacee, father, six brothers, and three sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Tolbert served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Tolbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Walter Red Tolbert is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, 20 of 37 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Red Tolbert's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Red Tolbert Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Red Tolbert is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Red Tolbert was killed by rifle.
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