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Alfred H. Walker
Incident
Clerk Alfred Walker succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier during an escape attempt by two inmates from the Maryland State Penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. One of the inmates had obtained a gun which had been smuggled into the prison.
As was common practice, another guard who had gone on his lunch break gave Clerk Walker to take over his duties until he returned. The two prisoners had observed this practice and devised a plan to attack Clerk Walker and escape while he was on watch.
After forging a pass to allow them access to a passageway, the two inmates walked to room where Clerk Walker was and knocked on the door. When Clerk Walker opened the door the inmate with the gun immediately opened fire, striking him in the shoulder and chest.
A prison telephone operator immediately yelled out a window at a passing taxi driver, who then alerted nearby police officers of the shooting. As the officers responded to the prison another guard shot and wounded the inmate with the gun, and then the second inmate, who had picked up Clerk Walker's gun.
Clerk Walker was taken to a local hospital where he died three days later.
Both men were convicted of Clerk Walker's murder and sentenced to death. They were both executed by hanging in the prison on August 3, 1928.
Clerk Walker was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Clerk Walker was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Clerk Walker served with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Clerk Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Alfred is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 1 officer at Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2006, with 2.
In 1927, 4 officers in MD were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 104 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alfred was 63. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 44; the middle age was 42.
Alfred was 63. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35.
Alfred was 63. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Alfred was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 33.3% of these deaths at Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction, more than any other month. Fridays: 33.3%.
July holds 9.7% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Fridays: 12.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Correction has 6 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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