Minidoka County Sheriff's Office, Idaho
End of Watch: Thursday, March 8, 1934
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 8, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Sheriff Robert Walton was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance.
The suspect shot Sheriff Walton in the chest as the sheriff approached the door. The man then murdered his brother-in-law and wounded his mother.
The suspect was apprehended and committed suicide in his jail cell.
Sheriff Walton had served as the Sheriff of the Minidoka County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served as a deputy. He was survived by his wife and child.