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Deputy Walker suffered a heart attack while scuffling with two teen-aged suspects. Deputy Walker and another deputy had stopped the subjects to investigate them for driving while intoxicated. Deputy Walker was taken to Mohave General Hospital where he died an hour and a half later. Deputy Walker was also the pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kingman.
Survivors
Deputy Walker was survived by his wife Bessie and daughter Treleta.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Walker served with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Kingman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Robert is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in AZ, 3.3% of the 330 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 1 officer in AZ was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 2005, with 2.
In 1969, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1969, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Robert was 43. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 45.3 and 54; the middle age was 48.
Robert was 43. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.
Robert was 43. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48.
When
December holds 45.5% of these deaths in AZ, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 18.2%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 12.5% of all 8 deaths at Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.3% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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