Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Walker was killed in a motorcycle accident while trying to stop two speeding cars near Frye and Knoxville streets. One of the two cars struck Patrolman Walker's motorcycle, causing him to be thrown to the pavement.
Survivors
Patrolman Walker was survived by his 12-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Walker served with the Peoria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James H. Walker is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Peoria Police Dept., 6 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Walker's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Walker Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Walker is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Peoria Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
