St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 9, 1929
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 9, 1929
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer John Walsh was killed after being struck by a car driven by a man who had been drinking.
The crash occurred at Broadway and Lafayette Streets.
Officer Walsh had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.