Walter (Kidd) Henderson aka “Walter Kidd” or “The King” (1926-1969) was a colorful sportsman who operated in Baltimore City. Walter was born on August 25, 1926, in North Carolina.
According to newspaper articles, it stated that Walter may have been involved in the drug trade. He was known to be a “fixer” on the Avenue (Pennsylvania Ave) and was associated with many Baltimore colorful street figures such as Melvin “Little Melvin” Williams.
He was also close friends with the older brother of US Army master sergeant and convicted drug trafficker Leslie “Ike” Atkinson. It was believed that Walter was the one who told “Ike” about drug trafficker Frank Matthews.
Walter was the owner of two bars in Baltimore City. In August 1969 Walter was shot to death in the rear of a sports bar on 1500 block Pennsylvania Ave. Irvin Lee Wilson who was friends with Walter turns himself in and was charged with the murder of “Walter Kidd”. The reason behind his death is still a mystery.
Walter was laid to rest at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in North Carolina. Walter will be remembered as a flamboyant figure who was known to fancied leather coats of many colors some of them fur-trimmed.
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Sources:
The Criminal Underworld Compilation 
Wow I never heard of him, I was too young. Very interesting story with great coverage. My hometown
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He was killed by Irving Wilson who was his drug partner and lieutenant!! Wilson was told to kill Kidd by the end of the week or HE and WALTER would be killed by the Baltimore Police Department!!! This came from his former barmaid who was in, the Spot club when the first shot was fired. She said she ran out and up the street and after his lieutenant was done killing him. He came out of the. bar and there was a Baltimore Police Patrol Car park up the street. Wilson got in his car,and flashed his lights to let them know he had done the JOB!!! That he was told to do.
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Wow, interesting thanks for sharing your thoughts on this site.
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He was killed by Irving Lee Wilson, who was his drug partner and lieutenant!! Wilson was told to kill Kidd by the end of the week or he and Walter both would, be killed, in a raid like black panther Fred Hampton was by the Chicago Police !!! What I’m telling you comes from Kidd’s former barmaid who was in, the Spot Club when the first shot was fired. She said she ran out and up the street. And after his lieutenant was done killing him, He came out of the bar and there was a Baltimore Police Patrol Car parked up the street. Wilson got in to his car and flashed his car headlights to let them know that he had done the JOB!!! That he was told to do. Kidd was planning to expand his heroin BUSINESS and was trying to take over the BPD by bribing high ranking OFFICER’S. Little Melvin Williams was no where near as much a DRUG KINGPIN as was Walter Henderson WAS!!!! Williams was making pocket change, when compared with KIDD.
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Kid put a hit on Wilson so Wilson hit him first
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I’m searching for my younger brother Shawn Smith. My name is Maurice Henderson. The son of Kidd . Shawn is the youngest child. Anyone with anyone Information please get in touch with me by phone. Thanks so much!!
205-203-5504
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