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Constable Dolph Walker | Pascola Police Department, Missouri
Pascola Police Department, Missouri

Constable

Dolph Walker

Pascola Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 26, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 25, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Constable Dolph Walker was shot and killed by the father of a man he was investigating for bootlegging at 7:30 pm.

Constable Walker managed to return fire, killing the 45 year-old-shooter. The subject he had arrested picked up his father's handgun, but Constable Walker shot him in the hand.

Constable Walker was transferred to Frisco Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds the next day.

Constable Walker was selected as town Constable in February 1918 and was elected as Constable in November 1922. He had previously served as a Town Marshal. He was survived by his wife.