Police Officer Frank E. Walls, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Frank E. Walls

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Monday, October 17, 1988

Frank E. Walls

Police Officer Frank Walls was shot and killed as he led a special operations team into the apartment of a mentally disturbed man who had just shot and killed Lieutenant James Schmit.

The entry team had secured the lower level of the home at 2:14 pm and, as Officer Walls moved to the stairs, he was shot and killed. The man was shot and killed by other SRT members after he shot Officer Walls.

Officer Walls is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.

Bio

Age 39
Tour Not available
Badge 1494

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; .30-.30
Offender Shot and killed

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Mr Walls was my neighbor and friend
He would always wave to my children and myself on his daily jogs with his chubby dog.even after 30 years he is fondly remembered.

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Neighbor and acquaintance

June 15, 2018