Patrolman Walter Phillip Flickinger, Lowellville Police Department, Ohio

Patrolman Walter Phillip Flickinger

Lowellville Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, June 7, 1923

Walter Phillip Flickinger

Patrolman Walter Flickinger was shot and killed in an unprovoked attack while on patrol.

He was walking his beat when a storekeeper walked up behind him and shot him three times for no reason. The storekeeper was later found to be insane.

Patrolman Flickinger was survived by his child.

Bio

Age 35
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed

ambush

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Walter Phillip Flickinger of the Lowellville Police Department, Ohio and the additional 67 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

June 8, 2018