Detective Edward J. Barney
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Thursday, August 7, 1930

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2036

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, August 7, 1930
Weapon Used: Rifle; Machine gun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Detective Barney was shot and killed while raiding a liquor stash with other officers. The officers had received a tip that the stash was being guarded by two men at a home on Pasadena Street. When they arrived at the home the two suspects opened fire with a machine gun, killing Detective Barney. One of the suspects was killed in the return gunfire.

Detective Barney was assigned to the 10th Precinct.