Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Walter Ball was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance at a local dance hall.
The subject shot Constable Ball in the abdomen three times. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Constable Ball had only served with the Stuart Police Department for two months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Ball served with the Stuart Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Stuart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Ball.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Walter Wren Ball 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 Wren Ball's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Wren Ball Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Wren Ball is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Wren Ball was killed by handgun.