Walter H. Marlow
Patrolman

Walter H. Marlow

Savannah Police Dept. — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch March 27, 1921
Age 32
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 103
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Walter Marlow was shot and killed by a burglary suspect. Patrolman Marlow had served with the agency for 5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Marlow gave the Savannah Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Marlow.

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

Agency

Location Savannah, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 27, 1921
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 103
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

Patrolman Walter H. Marlow 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Savannah Police Dept., 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.

Savannah Police Dept.
21
of 31 officers
67.7% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% 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. Walter H. Marlow'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 Walter H. Marlow Compares

Age at End of Watch
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter H. Marlow is highlighted in Mar.

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. Walter H. Marlow was killed by gun; unknown type.

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