Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 14571
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/28/1973
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: 20-200 year sentence
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Officer Edward L. Barron was shot and killed during a robbery in progress call.
The suspect robbed and pistol-whipped one of two elderly victims which caused the police to be called to the scene. Upon their arrival, three police officers located the offender and ordered him to drop his weapon. The gunman responded by drawing the Luger pistol, which was used in the robberies and fired at the officers, striking Officer Edward Barron in the head killing him instantly. The offender also fired upon additional responding officers until he ran out of ammunition.
The gunman was apprehended, charged and convicted of Murder, three counts of Attempt Murder and two counts of Armed Robbery.
