A Louisiana man has been sentenced to decades in prison after being convicted of violently attacking his estranged wife in two separate incidents, including a brutal assault at a bus stop where authorities say he repeatedly threatened to kill her.
Julius Walker Jr., 62, was sentenced after a Jefferson Parish court found him guilty of attempted second-degree murder, domestic abuse, and violating a protective order. The case shocked many people because the second attack allegedly happened after the victim had already left him and obtained legal protection from the court.
Man Convicted After Violent Bus Stop Attack
According to court records, Walker’s most serious attack happened on the morning of August 1, 2024, near a bus stop in Marrero, Louisiana.
Authorities said Walker approached his estranged wife from behind while she stood waiting near the West Bank Expressway and Garden Road. Investigators say he began striking her in the head with an unknown object before knocking her to the ground.
Police said Walker climbed on top of the victim and continued attacking her while threatening to kill her. According to investigators, he repeatedly yelled that he was going to kill her during the assault.
The violent attack only stopped after a passerby rushed over and ordered Walker to get off the woman. Authorities said Walker then fled the scene before deputies arrived.
Victim Found Covered in Blood
When law enforcement officers reached the bus stop, they discovered the victim seriously injured and covered in blood.
Authorities said blood was streaming from the left side of her head. Doctors later found cuts on her head and hand, along with a broken finger.
Medical staff reportedly told investigators that some of the injuries appeared consistent with wounds caused by a bladed weapon.
The victim survived the attack but suffered severe injuries from the assault.
Attack Happened After Earlier Domestic Violence Incident
Court records show the bus stop attack happened only weeks after another violent domestic abuse incident involving the same couple.
Authorities said the couple had been married for eight years before the first reported assault on July 6, 2024.
According to investigators, Walker’s wife asked him to pick her up from a bus stop near Lapalco Boulevard and Betty Street in Marrero. During the drive, authorities say Walker accused her of cheating and began punching and choking her inside the vehicle.
The woman reportedly escaped by jumping out of the moving vehicle.
After that incident, Walker was arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery. A court also issued a protective order banning him from contacting the victim.
The woman later left Walker and filed for divorce.
Walker Arrested Weeks After Second Attack
Following the August attack, authorities searched for Walker for several weeks before eventually arresting him in New Orleans.
Prosecutors later charged him with attempted second-degree murder, violating a protective order with battery, and domestic abuse.
After a two-day trial, a jury found Walker guilty on all charges.
Judge Sentences Walker to 36 Years in Prison
During sentencing, Judge E. Adrian Adams ordered Walker to serve 35 years in prison for attempted murder and an additional one year for violating the protective order. The sentences will run consecutively.
Walker also received six months in parish prison connected to the earlier domestic violence incident from July 2024.
In addition to the prison sentence, the judge ordered Walker to have no contact with his estranged wife for the next 25 years.
Case Highlights Dangers of Domestic Violence
The disturbing case has once again highlighted the serious risks victims can face even after leaving abusive relationships.
Advocates often warn that violence can escalate during separation or divorce situations, especially when protective orders are ignored. Many organizations encourage victims experiencing abuse or threats to seek help from law enforcement, shelters, counselors, and domestic violence support services.
The victim’s survival in this case has been described as fortunate given the severity of the attack and the repeated threats made during the assault.
