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Deputy Sheriff Ernest Wilson Walters, Sr. | Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

Ernest Wilson Walters, Sr.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 23, 1966

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 23, 1966
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1971

Deputy Sheriff Ernest Walters was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice on a woman on West 14th Street in Winston-Salem.

As he and two workers removed furniture from the home the woman opened fire on him with a 12-gauge shotgun as he walked from the back yard to the front door.

The 41-year-old suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. She was paroled December 31st, 1971.

Deputy Walters was a WWII veteran and also served as a constable for Winston-Salem. He was survived by his wife.