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City Marshal Joseph S. Walker | Port Tampa Police Department, Florida
Port Tampa Police Department, Florida

City Marshal

Joseph S. Walker

Port Tampa Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, September 25, 1915

Biographical Info

Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 25, 1915
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1916

City Marshal Joseph Walker was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. As he approached the suspect, the man opened fire, killing Marshal Walker.

An officer with Marshal Walker and two citizens were shot and wounded. The suspect was apprehended three days later. He was convicted of murder and hanged September 1, 1916.

Marshal Walker had served with the agency for 16 years. He was survived by his wife.