Roll of Honor
Incident
Game Protector Walter Middleton was killed in a vehicle collision as he and two other game protectors were en route to assist other officers during deer hunting season.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Protector Middleton gave the Pennsylvania Game Commission 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Protector Middleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Protector Walter M. Middleton 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 PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pennsylvania Game Commission, 5 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter M. Middleton's cause is highlighted.
How Walter M. Middleton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Walter M. Middleton is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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