Wyoming Police Department
Patrolman Walter Lester Commins
Age: 41
Served: 2 years
September 16, 1928 to September 16, 1930
While on routine patrol on September 16, 1930, at about 9:30 p.m., during his
second anniversary as a law enforcement officer, Patrolman Commins, of 206
Crescent Avenue, found a suspicious Oldsmobile touring car and driver parked at
Elm and Allen Avenues. As he approached the car, the driver blew his horn.
Another man came running across the lawn of a nearby home and the driver
suddenly got out of the car. One of the men pulled a gun and shot Patrolman
Commins who slumped to the ground. Henry Castleberry, a butler employed at 121
Elm Street, came running out of the house and shot at the car as it roared away.
Patrolman Commins also emptied his revolver at the car.
Patrolman Walter Lester Commins
Age: 41
Served: 2 years
September 16, 1928 to September 16, 1930
While on routine patrol on September 16, 1930, at about 9:30 p.m., during his
second anniversary as a law enforcement officer, Patrolman Commins, of 206
Crescent Avenue, found a suspicious Oldsmobile touring car and driver parked at
Elm and Allen Avenues. As he approached the car, the driver blew his horn.
Another man came running across the lawn of a nearby home and the driver
suddenly got out of the car. One of the men pulled a gun and shot Patrolman
Commins who slumped to the ground. Henry Castleberry, a butler employed at 121
Elm Street, came running out of the house and shot at the car as it roared away.
Patrolman Commins also emptied his revolver at the car.
Wyoming Police Department
Patrolman Walter Lester Commins
Age: 41
Served: 2 years
September 16, 1928 to September 16, 1930
While on routine patrol on September 16, 1930, at about 9:30 p.m., during his
second anniversary as a law enforcement officer, Patrolman Commins, of 206
Crescent Avenue, found a suspicious Oldsmobile touring car and driver parked at
Elm and Allen Avenues. As he approached the car, the driver blew his horn.
Another man came running across the lawn of a nearby home and the driver
suddenly got out of the car. One of the men pulled a gun and shot Patrolman
Commins who slumped to the ground. Henry Castleberry, a butler employed at 121
Elm Street, came running out of the house and shot at the car as it roared away.
Patrolman Commins also emptied his revolver at the car.
Patrolman Walter Lester Commins
Age: 41
Served: 2 years
September 16, 1928 to September 16, 1930
While on routine patrol on September 16, 1930, at about 9:30 p.m., during his
second anniversary as a law enforcement officer, Patrolman Commins, of 206
Crescent Avenue, found a suspicious Oldsmobile touring car and driver parked at
Elm and Allen Avenues. As he approached the car, the driver blew his horn.
Another man came running across the lawn of a nearby home and the driver
suddenly got out of the car. One of the men pulled a gun and shot Patrolman
Commins who slumped to the ground. Henry Castleberry, a butler employed at 121
Elm Street, came running out of the house and shot at the car as it roared away.
Patrolman Commins also emptied his revolver at the car.
Inscription
Died in performance of his duty
Gravesite Details
h/o Louise Gajus Commins
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