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Constable Herbert Walker succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while assisting a Shasta County Sheriff's Office posse search for two escaped prisoners.
When the posse located the prisoners a shootout ensued and Constable Walker was wounded in the hip. He died from his wound the following day. One of the suspects accidentally shot and killed the other suspect. His killer, who escaped, also killed Constable Walker. Both were in jail for rape.
Constable Walker had served with the agency for 2.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Walker gave the Alturas Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alturas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Herbert is the only officer of Alturas Police Department remembered here.
Herbert is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1901, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 31. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Herbert had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 31. 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. Herbert had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alturas Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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.
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