I just got back from the Pearl, Police Dept. There are a lot of very shook up officers down there today. I have worked with many of them over the years investigating stolen credit card cases, or stolen checks, fraud cases etc, and the relationship I have with those guys down there is something I cherish. Mike Walter was killed yesterday when he was serving a warrant on a sex offender. The suspect opened fire on Mike, Detective Dave McCarley and officer Shaun Terwilliger as they entered his bathroom looking for him.
Mike was shot in the face and died about 40 minutes afterward. Dave is currently at University Medical Center. He had one surgery last night and is stable. Dave will have a long road of therapy and rehab ahead of him, but thank God he will pull through.
Mike and I worked several cases when I was employed at Walmart. He was a class act gentlman, a dad, and a husband. He left behind his 11 year old daughter and his wife. He frequently spoke to me about his daughter, she meant the world to him. Mike was also a former professional baseball player. He was a huge San Diego Chargers fan, and he always would help a person out.
When I was down at PD this morning, I saw a lot of great men and women who serve our community in tears. They are devastated. This is a crushing blow to our community and Mike's brothers and sisters in blue are utterly crushed by his passing. Please keep Mike's wife and daughter and the rest of his family in your prayers.
RIP MIKE we will all miss you man.
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