San Diego Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, October 21, 1918
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: October 19, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Walter Holcomb died as a result of contracting Spanish influenza.
At the time he contracted the disease he was transporting a flu victim to the hospital. The virus was part of a worldwide epidemic at the time.
Patrolman Holcomb had served with the agency for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two children. One of his brothers also served with the agency.