Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Walter Tucker was struck by another vehicle at Monroe Street and South Congress Avenue while riding his police motorcycle during traffic patrol. He had served with the Austin Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, father, sister, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tucker gave the Austin Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Walter Lee Tucker, Jr. 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Austin Police Dept., 12 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Lee Tucker, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Walter Lee Tucker, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Lee Tucker, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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