A woman fled to her residence after getting into an argument and being threatened at gunpoint by her estranged husband, Walker. Police say Walker followed her to the neighbor's residence and forced his way inside at gunpoint. Once inside the residence, Walker shot and killed the neighbor, James Stewart, 74. Walker then searched the Stewart's house for his estranged wife, whom he found and assaulted. A second woman, who was hiding inside the house at the time, called 911. Walker refused to drop the gun, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Willis Walker Jr.
Agency Responsible: Culpeper County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 7, 2016
County: Culpeper
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1601
Geography: Rural