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Joseph Earl Walsh

United States · Aged 52 · Died 06/07/2006
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Precinct 4 Constable Dale Geddie and Smith County Deputy Daniel Leon responded to a domestic violence call at a residence. Walsh fatally shot the constable and wounded the deputy at his doorstep. Walsh barricaded himself into his house. A Tyler Police Department SWAT team, with snipers and and armored tank, tried to reason with Walsh for about two hours. He left his house with a rifle. He was shot once and killed.

Alleged responsible partyTyler Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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