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C ' c December I963 Mr. J. E„ Curry Chief or Pulico Subject: General Edwin A. YJalkor Burglary by Firearms Off ens e U F 48156 Sir: General Walker was seated at his desk at approximately 9:00 p.m. on April 10, 19&3> when a bullet was fired through the window of . the room and continued on through the wall to the left of General Walker. , , "• The bullet was recovered and released to Detective G. B. Brown of the Crime Scene Search Section of the Dallas Police Department# Kirk Coleman V./ll/l4, 4338 Newton heard the shot from his room and was listed as a witness. (See attachment I) Detoctivoo D. E. iicElroy and I. F. VunCloavo inado a follow-up investigation a fow minutes* after the original report va3 received. They also interviewed a business associate of General Walker by tho name of Robert Surrey W/m/35* 3>06 Lindenwood, LA6-7741- (See ■ attachment 2) Detectives C. H. Dellinger and F. II. Rose continued the investi-■ ' gation on April 11, 19&3, ^nd came to the conclusion that the unknown assailant fired the shot from the alley directly north of tho rear of General Walker's house. Mr, Surrey wa3 re-interviewed. (See attachment 3) Detective W. C. Chambers contacted Kirk Coleman, W/i-i/14, 4333 Newton on April 11, 19^3# and obtained information regarding the suspect3 being in one of several cars that were on tho church parking lot that is adjacent to General'Walker's house. No definite information was obtained. (See attachment 4) Detective J. B, Yoney contacted Mrs. Knecht, 5332 DeLoacho, &13-33&9 on April 12, 19&3* • **ra* Knecht who was employed by General Walker listen'a "Bill Duff" as a possible suspect. Sho
Handwritten note by Edwin A. Walker. The note reads: "May 8 '92. Ms. Mary Stephens - Police Records. I am enclosing two copies of Dallas Police File #F48156 a 22 page file. - one copy for the City Archivist, I hope. Edwin A. Walker."
Photocopies of a case file regarding a shooting at the home of Edwin A. Walker on April 10th, 1963. The case file was sent to the Dallas Municipal Archives and Records Center by Major General Edwin A. Walker.
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