Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 3, 1941
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 126
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 3, 1941
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 99 years
Trooper Walker was shot and killed while transporting two suspects he had just arrested for possession of a stolen car. The suspects were handcuffed in the rear of Trooper Walkers patrol car when one of the suspects pulled a hidden gun and shot and killed Trooper Walker.
On January 17, 1942, both suspects, ages 17 and 20, were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.