Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Walker Campbell succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier in the 500 block of King Street. He and his partner had arrested a man for throwing a flask into the street. As they walked him to the jail the subject suddenly started to struggle and shot Private Campbell. Private Campbell succumbed to his wounds two days later. The man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to nine months in jail. Private Campbell had served with the Alexandria Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two sons. One of his sons would go on to serve as the chief of the Alexandria Police Department from 1925 to 1931.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Campbell gave the Alexandria Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Walker W. Campbell 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Alexandria Police Department, 13 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walker W. Campbell's cause is highlighted.
How Walker W. Campbell Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 9 months
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walker W. Campbell is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walker W. Campbell was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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