Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Moses Walker was shot and killed while attempting to take police action while off duty shortly before 6:00 am.
He had just finished his shift at the 22nd district station and was walking to a bus stop after changing into civilian clothes. He was at the intersection of North 20th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue when two men started following him in a suspicious manner. He attempted to take evasive action to avoid an encounter, but the men caught him and announced a robbery.
As he drew his weapon to take action against the men, he was shot in the chest, stomach, and arm. The entire incident was captured on several surveillance systems.
Both subjects were arrested within several days. On July 2, 2015, the shooter was sentenced to life.
Officer Walker had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his five siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Walker gave the Philadelphia Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Moses Walker, Jr. 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. Moses Walker, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Moses Walker, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Moses Walker, Jr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Moses Walker, Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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