Documentary honoring life and legacy of fallen DPS Trooper Chad Walker to premiere in his hometown

GROESBECK, Texas (KWTX) - A documentary about the life of late Texas State Trooper Chad Walker will debut in his hometown of Groesbeck the night of April 16 with hundreds expected in attendance.

Chad Walker was killed in March 2021 when he was shot after stopping to help what he thought was a stranded motorist.

Since that time, Chad’s friends and family have worked to keep his memory alive, doing everything from a charity fishing tournament to awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships in Chad’s name to area graduating seniors.

The documentary is part of services offered by nonprofit, Archway of Hope, which seeks to help grieving families who have lost someone too soon.

The documentary will honor the life of Walker while also showing how the family has been able to put one foot in front of the other since.

“From doing this documentary and all the interviews we’ve realized how many lives Chad Walker touched,” said Archway of Hope President Paul Allison. “Even after his death we have people talking about how he changed their lives and made an impact on their lives. It’s a common thread throughout all our films, but this is really special, especially since he is a member of law enforcement.”

Nearly two dozen people were interviewed as part of the production by 360 Solutions.

Among them are Walker’s wife, Tobie, his 17-year-old son, Ethan, his twin 10-year-old daughters, Rylee and Charlee, his father, mother and grandmother.

Jimmy Cotton, Chad’s preacher, shared memories and so did the current Sheriff of Limestone County who had a lifelong relationship with Chad.

Friends of Walker recall everything from dedication to service to his fun personality.

“He was the life of the party. He loved to sing,” one recalled.

“That sucker. He reminded me of Carlton on the prince of Bel-Air. He was just a cutup,” another recalled. “Always make you laugh and that cheesy grin.”

Allison said this documentary is heartbreaking and moving at the same time.

“It’s amazing to hear about this amazing man’s life,” Allison said. “He did live a life of service. He was family. He was a friend. He was a public servant.”

The documentary “Trooper Chad Walker” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Groesbeck Convention Center. It is free and open to the public.

If you know in advance you plan to attend, you can RSVP here.

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