Willis Walker Jr.

How they died

Deadly force

A woman fled to her residence after getting into an argument and being threatened at gunpoint by her estranged husband, Walker. Police say Walker followed her to the neighbor's residence and forced his way inside at gunpoint. Once inside the residence, Walker shot and killed the neighbor, James Stewart, 74. Walker then searched the Stewart's house for his estranged wife, whom he found and assaulted. A second woman, who was hiding inside the house at the time, called 911. Walker refused to drop the gun, and he was shot and killed.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Willis Walker Jr., and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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