article_snippet.sent: Walter was a dear friend and I miss Walter every day," Pierre Fulton said in a statement given to ABC News by Walter lawyer.  
article_snippet.sent: Over the past five years Walter helped me to become a better man and showed me the value of hard work.
article_snippet.sent: "I'll never know why Walter ran, but I know Walter didn't deserve to die," Pierre Fulton said.  
article_snippet.sent: "Please keep Walter and Walter family in your prayers and respect my privacy moving forward.