Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Walter Gideon succumbed to gunshot wound 10 years earlier when he and another officer engaged in a gunfight with two suspected thieves in an alley near 18th and Berks streets.
Police Officer Gideon served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 and a half years,
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gideon gave the Philadelphia Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gideon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Walter S. Gideon 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter S. Gideon's cause is highlighted.
How Walter S. Gideon Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter S. Gideon is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter S. Gideon was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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