Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Robert Walton was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance. The suspect shot Sheriff Walton in the chest as the sheriff approached the door. The man then murdered his brother-in-law and wounded his mother. The suspect was apprehended and committed suicide in his jail cell. Sheriff Walton had served as the Sheriff of the Minidoka County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served as a deputy.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Walton gave the Minidoka County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rupert community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Walton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Robert S. Walton 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert S. Walton's cause is highlighted.
How Robert S. Walton Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert S. Walton is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert S. Walton was killed by gun; unknown type.