Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Walter Flickinger was shot and killed in an unprovoked attack while on patrol.
He was walking his beat when a storekeeper walked up behind him and shot him three times for no reason. The storekeeper was later found to be insane.
Patrolman Flickinger was survived by his child.
Survivors
Patrolman Flickinger was survived by his child.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Flickinger served with the Lowellville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lowellville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Flickinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Walter Phillip Flickinger 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 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 Phillip Flickinger's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Phillip Flickinger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Phillip Flickinger is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.