U.S. Army · United States 
Walter Langley
1983
Walter P. Langley served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Walter served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Walter Langley was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating a car parked on the side of Route 140 at 1:15 a.m. The driver who struck him was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous driving, failure to yield to a pedestrian, and marijuana possession. The 32-year-old driver was released after signing a written promise to appear in court. It was later determined that the car parked on the side of the road had been driven by a drunk driver. That driver was also arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Patrolman Langley was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He had served with the Mansfield Police Department for 8 years and had previously served with the Kingston Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Mansfield Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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August 2, 2026
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