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James E. Walter

Gender : Male

Age : 54

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : 2nd Street

City : Warsaw

County : Gallatin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 27, 2025, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a call for assistance from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office regarding a disturbance at a mobile home park on 2nd Street in Warsaw, Kentucky. Upon arrival, officers encountered 54-year-old James E. Walter, who was reportedly firing a gun into the air outside his residence. To ensure the safety of residents, the mobile home park was evacuated. Walter continued to discharge his firearm inside his home and made verbal threats toward law enforcement officers. Despite attempts to deescalate the situation through negotiation, Walter opened his door and displayed a firearm, prompting members of the KSP Special Response Team to engage him, resulting in fatal injuries. No officers were injured during the incident. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an ongoing investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/ksp-one-killed-in-trooper-involved-shooting-in-gallatin-county
https://local12.com/newsletter/coroner-responds-police-incident-northern-kentucky-cincinnati-gallatin-county-1st-2nd-pearl-shots-fired-shooting-sheriff-state-ksp
https://www.wlwt.com/article/ksp-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-gallatin/64311407