David John Walker

How they died

Deadly force

David Walker (mentally ill - but not clear whether officers knew that at the time) stole orange juice from a Safeway, firing two shots when confronted by employees. Police surrounded Walker, who was also holding a knife, waving a knife around, or lunging at police officers with a knife (different articles say different things). Officer Tommie Doran shot Walker. Another officer sprayed Walker with tear gas at the same time.

Why we remember them

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

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