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Sherman Ray Walker

Case from Saint-john-the-baptist-parish, LA dated Nov 06, 1984

Victim Details

Name

Sherman Ray Walker

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Saint-john-the-baptist-parish

State

LA

Date Of Death

1984-11-06

Age At Death

32

First Name

Sherman

Last Name

Ray Walker

Last Updated

06/27/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet evening hours in Garyville, Louisiana, a dedicated law enforcement officer's life was tragically cut short in a calculated act of vengeance. Detective Lieutenant Sherman Ray Walker, a 32-year-old male who served with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years, was ambushed in front of his own home on Little Emilie Street. As he was entering his unmarked patrol car, multiple gunshots fired from the darkness struck him in the back, inflicting fatal wounds. The as ...

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