Joey Walker, a supervisor at Schemengees Bar & Grille, died a hero Wednesday, as he picked up a knife whereas attempting to confront gunman Robert Card, his father Leroy Walker advised Lester Holt of NBC News.
“Joey Walker was shot to death at Schemengees,” the daddy mentioned. “He died as a hero because he picked up a butcher knife … and he tried to go at the gunman to stop him from shooting anybody else.”
Leroy Walker, a member of the City Council in subsequent door Auburn, mentioned his son beloved serving to and dealing with folks. A testomony to that’s how Joey had organized fundraisers at Schemengees for the previous 5 years, his father advised MSNBC.
The subsequent fundraiser Joey had deliberate, Leroy Walker mentioned, was a cornhole event scheduled for Nov. 11, to assist increase cash for veterans.
“That’s not going to work now because he’s dead,” the daddy mentioned. “A hell of a loss for the community. He’s done everything he could in his community. … It’s just crazy. It’s still a nightmare.”
Leroy Walker obtained the tragic information Thursday that his son was shot and killed on the restaurant Wednesday evening. The elder Walker stopped by a hospital and reunification middle at Auburn Middle School however didn’t discover his son earlier within the day.
“I want you to know that Joe was a great, great son, a loving husband,” Walker advised MSNBC. “He had two grandchildren and a stepson living at home with him. … He loved thousands of people. Thousands of people loved him.”
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