Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Robert Walker was shot and killed with his own service weapon while investigating a disturbance in a pool hall in Montgomery.
The proprietor of the pool hall had thrown a customer out of the establishment. When Marshal Walker entered the pool hall to investigate the proprietor attacked him and knocked him to the ground, prompting him to draw his revolver. The man's son also attacked him, disarmed him, and then fatally shot him in the head with his own revolver.
The man who shot him was convicted of manslaughter.
Marshal Walker had served with the Montgomery Police Department for five months.
Town Marshal Walker, On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Montgomery. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol February 27th, 2022
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Walker served with the Montgomery Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Robert S. 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 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%.
At Montgomery Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert S. Walker's cause is highlighted.
How Robert S. Walker Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert S. Walker is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert S. Walker was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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