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Chief Robert Walker was shot and killed while responding to a call. It was later determined that the call had been placed to lure him to the scene with the purpose of ambushing him.
The suspect was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in March of 2011. He will be eligible for parole again in 2016.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Walker served with the Irvine Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Irvine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Irvine Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 66. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Robert was 66. 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.
Robert was 66. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Irvine Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Irvine Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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