Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, January 10, 1969
Add to My HeroesE. R. Walthers
Deputy Walthers was shot and killed while he and another deputy attempted to arrest an escaped Georgia convict. The two deputies had entered the suspect's motel room and had allowed the suspect and his female companion to get dressed. As they did so the suspect produced a .38 caliber revolver and opened fire. During the ensuing struggle Deputy Walthers was fatally shot in the chest and second deputy was shot in the hand and foot. The other deputy was able to return fire and wound the suspect. Both the suspect and the woman were arrested about three hours later.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He died in prison on December 6, 1981.
Deputy Walthers had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and three children. Deputy Walthers played a prominent role in the investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald following the murder of President John F. Kennedy.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 13 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Died in prison
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsI am Jason WALTHERS buddy was my father's cousin he was the fixer in the family the same year that buddy died my father ended up at a children's home had he been alive I think things would have been different his death has affected our family very profoundly and is still felt to this day rest in peace
Jason walthers capt
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December 29, 2022
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