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Chief of Police Robert Taylor Walker | Irvine Police Department, Kentucky
Irvine Police Department, Kentucky

Chief of Police

Robert Taylor Walker

Irvine Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, February 16, 1986

Biographical Info

Age: 66
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 16, 1986
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 years to life

Chief Robert Walker was shot and killed while responding to a call. It was later determined that the call had been placed to lure him to the scene with the purpose of ambushing him.

The suspect was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in March of 2011. He will be eligible for parole again in 2016.