New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, August 26, 1918
Add to My HeroesWilliam Barrett
Patrolman Barrett died of injuries he received three days earlier when he attempted to stop a runaway horse.
Patrolman Barrett was assigned to the north roadway on the Williamsburg Bridge when a horse attached to a covered wagon approached. Patrolman Barrett attempted to stop the horse, but was thrown to the ground. He was removed to Gouverneur Hospital were he died three days later from is injured.
Patrolman Barnett was assigned to the 13th Precinct, which later became the 7th Precinct.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 1808
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
- Incident Date Friday, August 23, 1918
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