Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Walter McCallister was shot and killed by a prisoner as he placed him in the town jail.
The previous day Marshal McCallister and two federal prohibition agents had raided the home of the man's brother-in-law. The man, who had been drinking, became upset over the raid and searched for Marshal McCallister to confront him. Upon discovering the man was drunk, Marshal McCallister placed him under arrest and took him to the town jail.
Marshal McCallister turned his back to the subject as he opened the jail cell. The man used the opportunity to draw a concealed weapon and then shot Marshal McCallister four times when he turned back around. The subject went home after the shooting and remained there until being arrested without incident a short time later.
The 65-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died at the Indiana State Penitentiary in Michigan City on January 11, 1931.
Marshal McCallister had served with the Dale Marshal's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, six children, father, and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal McCallister gave the Dale Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal McCallister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Walter W. McCallister 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 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. Walter W. McCallister's cause is highlighted.
How Walter W. McCallister Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter W. McCallister is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter W. McCallister was killed by handgun.