Bio & Incident Details
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Tour: Not available
Badge # 2118
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/28/1910
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Policeman George Barnett was shot and killed while attempting to question a suspicious man he suspected of being involved in a burglary. Policeman Barnett, who was in plainclothes, approached the man and told him to take his hands out of his pockets. As the man complied he suddenly produced a revolver and shot Policeman Barnett.
Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Barnett returned fire and shot and killed the suspect.
Policeman Barnett had been assigned to the 21st district.
