Fred L. Walker
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Trooper

Fred L. Walker

Missouri State Highway Patrol — Jefferson City, MO
Felonious
End of Watch December 3, 1941
Age 33
Badge 126
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Walker was shot and killed while transporting two suspects he had just arrested for possession of a stolen car. The suspects were handcuffed in the rear of Trooper Walkers patrol car when one of the suspects pulled a hidden gun and shot and killed Trooper Walker.

On January 17, 1942, both suspects, ages 17 and 20, were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Walker served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Walker.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Jefferson City, MO
Platform Identity mshp.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 3, 1941
Age 33
Badge Number 126
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Fred was 33. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Missouri State Highway Patrol has 33 officers remembered here, Fred among them.

Trooper Fred L. Walker

Missouri State Highway Patrol · End of Watch December 3, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W

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