Bio & Incident Details
Age: 41
Tour: 1 year
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/29/1919
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Lynched by citizens
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Officer John Barbaree was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect. Officer Barbaree was able to return fire and wound the suspect.
While the suspect was in the hospital the guards were overpowered by angry citizens who then shot and killed the suspect.
Officer Barbaree was survived by his wife and two children.
