Correctional Officer Edgar A. Barr
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, March 19, 1917

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Monday, March 19, 1917
Incident Location: Kansas
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Barr was stabbed to death at the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. He had been involved in an altercation with an inmate earlier in the day over a pair of shoes. The inmate obtained a wood chisel, hid it in his coat, and then went and located Officer Barr. As he approached Officer Barr another argument ensued, and as Officer Barr raised his club to defend himself, the inmate stabbed him in the chest with the chisel.

Officer Barr was survived by his wife.