Hamblen County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1941
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 7, 1941
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 years
Sheriff Henry Walker was shot and killed while searching an automobile for illegal whiskey at approximately 2:40 am.
During the search the driver shot him four times, killing him. The man, who had recently been charged with shooting another deputy, turned himself in.
The suspect was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Sheriff Walker was survived by his wife and eight children.