MURDER
CASE #: 1974-17
Daniel Ashton Walker
Status:
Solved
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
San Bernardino County, CA
Case Disposition:
According to San Bernardino police department this case is now closed - any information please call Justin Carty phone # 909-890-4904
Summary:
On 10/01/1974 At approximately 0600 hours, Daniel was shot to death while sleeping in his van off Interstate-40, 62 Miles west of Needles, CA - San Bernardino County. There was a passenger in the van with Daniel, and the passenger escaped and made it to safety. The van keys and money were ripped from a pants pockets of the victim.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On 10/01/1974 at approximately 0600 hours, Daniel was shot to death while sleeping in his van, which was parked off of Interstate-40, 62 miles west of Needles. Suspect #1: White male adult, early 20’s, 5’08, 180lbs., sandy blonde hair with a red bandana tied around his head. Suspect #2: White male adult approximately 20-25 years old, 5’05, 150lbs. and dark brown hair. Suspect vehicle: Gold van. Both suspects were possibly en route to Indiana to visit family members.
Additional Details:
The passenger flagged down a passing motorist and Daniel was ultimately transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled and was not located. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Homicide Detail investigated and exhausted all leads at that time. Over several years, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail, Cold Case Team, reviewed Daniel’s case but were unable to develop any workable leads to solve his murder. Daniel's brother wrote a book about Daniel's story and it was published in October 2023. It is called "Daniel, My Brother" and is available on Amazon. The book is written by Douglas Walker and Ken Robinson (the passenger who escaped)
Case Last Updated:
Timeline of Events
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the Cold Case Team resumed the investigation into the murder of Daniel Walker. Cold Case Detectives obtained additional information related to the murder and identified the suspect in the murder of Daniel Walker as Thomas Eugene Creech. Creech was found to be incarcerated in an Idaho prison for several additional murders, where he was found guilty. Creech is currently the longest-serving inmate on death row in Idaho. While working with the Ada County District Att
he Cold Case Team resumed their investigation, ultimately obtaining additional information related to the murder and identifying Thomas Eugene Creech as the suspect. Creech is currently incarcerated in an Idaho prison for several additional murders. He is the longest-serving inmate on death row in Idaho.
Daniel Walker was shot to death while sleeping in his van parked off Interstate 40
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Associated Persons
Thomas C. (Suspect) - Living
Ken R. (Friend) - Living
unknown u. (Suspect) - Living
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