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Department
Minidoka County Sheriff's Office
Tour of Duty
N/I
Badge Number
N/I
Cause of Death
Gunfire
End of Watch
Sheriff Walton was shot once in the heart by LeRoy Utley, as he responded to a disturbance call at his home. Utley also killed his brother-in-law & wounded his mother during the altercation. He was captured the following day & committed suicide in his jail cell after giving a complete confession.