Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Walsh was killed after being struck by a car driven by a man who had been drinking. The crash occurred at Broadway and Lafayette Streets.
Survivors
Officer Walsh had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
26 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Walsh gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Walsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John J. Walsh 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Walsh's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Walsh Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Walsh is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Walsh was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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