Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Office of State Attorney
Alexcia Cox

15th Judicial Circuit
Serving the Citizens of Palm Beach County

Sentencing Alert

November 6, 2025

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of His Fiancée and Her Father

A judge today sentenced Eric Walker to life in prison for the murders of his fiancée and her father, State Attorney Alexcia Cox announces.

On October 10, a jury found Walker guilty of two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm and two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm.

The shootings occurred on November 22, 2022, at the victims’ residence in suburban West Palm Beach. The court imposed a total of four life terms, to run concurrently.

Assistant State Attorneys Mathri Thannikkotu and Courtney Behar prosecuted the case and obtained justice for the victims.

For further information contact:

Marc Freeman

mfreeman@sa15.org

(561) 355-7263

Main Office Location

401 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Main Number: 561-355-7100
Fax Number: 561-366-1800
StateAttorney@sa15.org

North County Office

3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Bch Gardens, FL 33418
Main Number: 561-624-6630
Fax Number: 561-624-6548

South County Office

200 W. Atlantic Ave., Ste 100
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Main Number: 561-274-1490
Fax Number: 561-274-1498

Belle Glade Office

38844 State Road 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Main Number: 561-996-4820
Fax Number: 561-992-1055

Criminal Justice Complex

3228 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Main Number: 561-688-4640
Fax Number: 561-688-4646