Line of Duty Death SR. INV. Michael Walters

 

Senior Investigator


Michael Walters

Pearl Police Department, Mississippi

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/1/2012

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

Senior Investigator Mike Walters was shot and killed as he and other detectives attempted to serve warrants on a man in an apartment complex on Colony Park Drive at approximately 11:15 am.

The man was wanted for sexual battery of a minor and possession of child pornography. After entering the apartment the detectives located the man hiding in a bathtub. As the man resisted arrest the officers attempted to use a taser on him. He opened fire on the officers, striking Investigator Walters in the face and wounding two other officers. One of the wounded officers was able to return fire and killed the subject.

All three officers were transported to University of Mississippi Medical Center, where Investigator Walters succumbed to his wound approximately 40 minutes later.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Police Chief Ben Schuler

Pearl Police Department

2422 Old Brandon Road

Pearl, MS 39208

Phone: (601) 932-3569