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Lieutenant

James A. Walker

Emmett Police Department — Emmett, ID

Felonious

End of Watch September 3, 1966

Age 39

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Lieutenant Walker was shot and killed by a suspect involved in a domestic disturbance. Lieutenant Walker took the man home, and upon entering the home the man picked up a revolver and shot Lieutenant Walker in the head. The suspect was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 9 years in prison February 9, 1967. Lieutenant Walker had served with the agency for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Walker gave the Emmett Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Emmett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Walker.

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

Agency

Department Emmett Police Department

Location Emmett, ID

Platform Identity epd.gem.id.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1966

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 39

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Sentenced to 9 years

Lieutenant James A. Walker 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%.

Emmett Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

ID — Statewide

of 71 officers

62% 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. James A. Walker'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 James A. Walker Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 9 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Walker is highlighted in Sep.

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. James A. Walker was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518