Herbert Scott Walker, a 31-year-old constable from Alturas, California, tragically lost his life on May 11, 1901. Walker was assisting a Shasta County Sheriff's Office posse in the search for two escaped prisoners when he was fatally wounded. The posse had located the fugitives, leading to a shootout during which Walker was shot in the hip. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries the following day, on May 12, 1901.
The incident that led to Walker's death was marked by a
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