Stuart Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, May 18, 1913
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 18, 1913
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Constable Walter Ball was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance at a local dance hall.
The subject shot Constable Ball in the abdomen three times. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the subject.
Constable Ball had only served with the Stuart Police Department for two months.