Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Walker Hoffman was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Huron Street and Locust Street in Toledo. A truck failed to completely stop at the intersection and pulled in front of him, causing a collision. Deputy Hoffman had served with the Lucas County Sheriff's Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hoffman gave the Lucas County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hoffman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Walter T. Hoffman 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Lucas County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter T. Hoffman's cause is highlighted.
How Walter T. Hoffman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Walter T. Hoffman is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lucas County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
