WFPD honors fallen Texas DPS trooper
WFPD honors fallen Texas DPS trooper By Michael Grace | April 1, 2021 at 4:57 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 5:51 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - The Wichita Falls Police Department paid tribute to fallen Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker on Thursday.
Governor Abbott asked departments across the state to hold this tribute at 1 p.m.
Walker was shot in the line of duty on March 26 and was taken off life support Wednesday night after being pronounced brain dead and his organs were donated.
The ceremony featured a minute of silence as officers flashed their lights in addition to a scripture reading over the police radio.
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Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker dies days after he was shot while on duty
Chad Walker was reported shot in the head and abdomen by DeArthur Pinson Jr. near Mexia, the Texas DPS Officers Association reported.
Credit: Texas DPS
Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker is in stable, yet critical condition after he was shot Friday night. Author: Melissa Guz, Celeste Houmard (6News) Published: 6:45 PM CDT March 31, 2021 Updated: 8:08 PM CDT March 31, 2021
HILLCREST, Texas Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker died Wednesday, according to the Texas DPS. It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that DPS announces the passing of Trooper Chad Walker. Trooper Walker is a hero who bravely served his community. He died following injuries sustained while on patrol, a post on the Texas DPS Facebook page said. A beloved father and husband, Trooper Walker was one of DPS’ finest. His dedication to duty and his selfless sacrifice,
Trooper Chad Walker dies after roadside shooting near Mexia Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker was shot as he pulled over to assist a stranded motorist. (Source: Texas DPS) By Stephanie Frazier | March 31, 2021 at 8:50 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 11:00 PM
AUSTIN â The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a statement about the death of Trooper Chad Walker, who was shot by a suspect heâd pulled over near Mexia on Friday.
The full statement from DPS follows:
It is with great sadness the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a shooting incident in Limestone County.