Deputy Sheriff Walter W. Willis
Patrick County Sheriff's Office
Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, December 2, 1939

Biographical Info
Age: 64
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 2, 1939
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Deputy Walter Willis was shot and killed while raiding a still near Willis Gap. He was approaching the still when he was shot in the back by a suspect armed with a .22 caliber rifle.

Deputy Willis crawled one-half mile to a nearby house, where he died a short time later. Before passing away he was able to identify the suspect. The man was arrested a short time later. He was convicted of Deputy Willis' murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Deputy Willis was survived by his wife, four sons, two daughters, father, and brother.