Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Walker Cobb was shot and killed by a subject he was attempting to arrest being drunk and disorderly.
The man was arrested by other officers but a mob of citizens forcefully took the man from the officers and fatally shot him.
My Great Great Grandfather, thank you for your service.
Jon Cobb Great Great Grandson January 19th, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Town Marshal Cobb served with the Saucier Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Saucier community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Town Marshal Cobb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Town Marshal Walker Cobb 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 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. Walker Cobb's cause is highlighted.
How Walker Cobb Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched by mob
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walker Cobb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walker Cobb was killed by gun; unknown type.