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Sergeant Tony Walker succumbed to injuries sustained 10 days earlier when he was involved in an automobile crash on Brandywine Road.
Sergeant Walker was on patrol in his unmarked Pontiac Grand Prix at 10:51 pm when it went out of control on the rain-slicked road and struck a tree. He was transported to Washington Hospital Center where he succumbed to his injuries after undergoing several surgeries.
Sergeant Walker served as the president of the Prince George's County Fraternal Order of Police at the time of the accident. He had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Walker gave the Prince George's County Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Prince George's County Police Department has lost 30 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 1 officer at Prince George's County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2003, 2 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 41. Of the 11 lost to accidents at Prince George's County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 36; the middle age was 27. Anthony had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Anthony was 41. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Anthony had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 41. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 18.2% of these deaths at Prince George's County Police Department; March holds the most, 36.4%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
November holds 7.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Saturdays: 11.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.7% of all 30 deaths at Prince George's County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Prince George's County Police Department has 30 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
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Edward Dennis Merson
Sep 1, 1937
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Charles F. Caldwell
Jun 12, 1948
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Alfred W. Steinat
May 2, 1963
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Joseph Kelly Brown, Sr.
Feb 19, 1966
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John William Leatherbury, Jr.
Mar 21, 1968
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Robert E. Yeszerski
Nov 30, 1968
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William W. Gullett, Jr.
Feb 16, 1969
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Carroll D. Garrison
Feb 20, 1973
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Albert Marshal Claggett, IV
Jun 26, 1978
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James Brian Swart
Jun 26, 1978
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Antonio Martinez Kelsey
Feb 2, 1980
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Raymond Hubbard
Feb 8, 1982
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Allan Dale Johnson
Dec 8, 1982
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Carlton X. Fletcher
Jun 12, 1983
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Richard J. Beavers
Nov 29, 1983
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Mark Kevin Murphy
Sep 1, 1988
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Harry Leroy Kinikin, Jr.
Jan 13, 1990
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Ryan Christopher Johnson, Sr.
Apr 22, 1992
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Roger Peck Fleming
Oct 27, 1992
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John Louis Bagileo
Feb 28, 1994
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John J. Novabilski
Apr 26, 1995
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Kilonzo Musili Masembwa
Nov 10, 2000
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Anthony Michael Walker
Nov 15, 2003
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Steven Francis Gaughan
Jun 21, 2005
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Richard Scott Findley
Jun 27, 2008
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Thomas Paul Jensen
Mar 9, 2010
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Adrian Antonio Morris
Aug 20, 2012
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Brennan Roger Rabain
Mar 7, 2015
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Jacai David Colson
Mar 13, 2016
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Mujahid Abdul Mumin Ramzziddin
Feb 21, 2018
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