Gary Walker

Name:
Walker, Gary Leon

Date of Booking:
06/28/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
ELDER ABUSE-NEGLECT TO A DISABLED ADULT/ELDER PERSON/RESIDENT OF LONG-TERM CFACILITY (F)

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday June 27th 2025 at 1029 hours I, Sgt Parola, responded non emergent to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Brentwood Dr (Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation) in reference to elder abuse.

Once I arrived on scene I activated my body camera and made contact with the complainant [WITNESS #1], and victim [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated she worked for Trinity Hospice and was the case worker for Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that her and another Hospice Nurse [REDACTED] had came to Brentwood due to Ms. [VICTIM #1] being taken in due to her wounds on 06/23/2025. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s son Gary Walker, was her primary care giver at their residence. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that she had been to the residence several times and observed that Mr. Walker had been physically neglectful, and mentally abusive towards Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that the physical neglect was from Mr. Walker physically yanking on Ms. [VICTIM #1] to move her around in her bed form frustration. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Ms. [VICTIM #1] had a stroke, and was unable to move her legs, and her left arm, and needed full time care.

Ms. [WITNESS #1] went on to state that Mr. Walker would aggressively pull on Ms. [VICTIM #1], such as her arms, and legs, to move her around to change her, while also not changing her at regular times to the point where Ms. [VICTIM #1] now has several sores and open wounds on her butt. Ms. [WITNESS #1] also stated that there were also several instances where Ms. [VICTIM #1] was left at home alone for an extended period of time (up to approximately an hour, to 1.5 hours) even though she needed constant care due to her condition. While on scene I was shown several pictures by a nurse that worked at Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation that showed multiple open wounds, along with a laceration which the nurse stated was consistent with what looked to be a half circle, which she stated looked like a mark from a thumb nail being pressed into Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s butt.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that at the time she did not wish to press charges against her son. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that she had already filed a report with Adult Protective Services (APS) and that she was required to file a report with local law enforcement as well. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that she did not feel safe going back to her home with her son due to the neglect she was facing. Ms. [WITNESS #1] and Ms. [VICTIM #1] were able to work out a plan with Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation to where Ms. [VICTIM #1] would be able to stay an additional few days until 07/04/2025, or until APS was about to work out a plan to get Ms. [VICTIM #1] the help she needs.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] also signed a Medical Release Form, allowing WPD access to her medical records from Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation that have to do with the abuse or neglect. I also advised the Brentwood facility to notify the WPD when APS shows up to speak with Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [VICTIM #1] also wished at this time that we don’t make contact with her son, due to the fear of retaliation of finding out a report with APS and WPD have been filed.

[End of Narrative]