Story highlights Suspected gunman was later found dead in residence

Dozens of officers lined up at hospital to salute the fallen detective

(CNN) Slain Texas police Detective Jerry Walker was a trained marksman who understood the human side of policing.

Before he joined the Little Elm Police Department's SWAT team he was a resource officer at Little Elm High School. In the wake of his death, members of the community shared fond memories on social media of the father of four.

He was known to care about the people he served. He befriended children who didn't have friends. Even someone who received a speeding ticket from him acknowledged he was a "nice man."

He knew what his job was but he was also a "people person" who "could get down to any level," police Chief Rodney Harrison said Wednesday.

Walker, 48, died Tuesday night after he was shot during a standoff at home in Little Elm. The unidentified suspect was found dead in the home hours later, Harrison said.

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