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Larry Eugene Walters

Died November 13, 1974

Larry Eugene Walters served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years. Larry served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Police Officer Larry Walters was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the intersection of 9th Street and Lime Street while on motorcycle duty. As Officer Walters approached the driver's window the suspect inside shot him in the head. Officer Walters' partner returned fire and killed the suspect. Officer Walters had served with the Riverside Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and three children. In October 2007 the city of Riverside named a new baseball field Walters Field in his honor.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1961 – 1964
Also Served
Riverside Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 1-W · Line 12 cut as LARRY EUGENE WALTERS
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Walters gave the Riverside Police Department 8 years.

Thank you for your service to the Riverside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Walters.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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