Police Officer John B. Barbaree
Montgomery Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, September 29, 1919

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 29, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by citizens

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.