According to the Mahoning County Sheriffs Office's Facebook page, a 35 year veteran of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office has passed away. 

The Mahoning County Sheriffs Office says that Deputy William "Bubba" Walker was a 35 year veteran of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Department. 

The statement on the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office Facebook page reads: 

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Deputy William "Bubba" Walker. Bubba was a 35 year veteran of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Bubba was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving multiple tours in the Vietnam War. Bubba's current assignment was with the Environmental Crimes Unit working with the City of Youngstown and the Mahoning County Green Team. Please join us in extending our thoughts and prayers to his family as well as his Law Enforcement family. He will be sadly missed.