Operative Joseph A. Walker
United States Department of the Treasury - Secret Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, November 3, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, November 3, 1907
Incident Location: Colorado
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Acquitted of charges

Operative Walker was shot and killed in Colorado while he, another agent, and two Department of Interior engineers investigated a case of land fraud in a mine shaft. While the other three men were inside of a mine Operative Walker was shot in the back with a rifle. Two suspects were arrested but were acquitted by a jury who feared retribution against them.

Operative Walker was the first Special Agent in Charge of the Denver officer and had previously served on President Grover Cleveland's protective detail. He had been with the agency for 19 years.