EDIT: Please note accurate statement date as November 23, 2022, as reflected in press release on second slide. District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles Police Detective Luke Walden has been charged with attempting to obtain a gun silencer that he allegedly purchased from China. Statement on LAPD Detective Luke Walden Charged With Attempting to Possess a Gun Silencer: “Any device that is intended to silence or muffle a firearm is illegal. This case is especially troubling given that the accused is a senior law enforcement officer. Anyone who tries to circumvent our laws by trying to purchase such items overseas will be held accountable for their actions, no matter their profession.” -District Attorney George Gascón Read the news release by clicking on the link in our stories. @lapd @cbpgov #firearms #LosAngeles #LACounty #LADAOffice