Officer Frederick F. Barton
Louisville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 3, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 weeks
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 3, 1937
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Barton was accidentally shot and killed by another officer who was attempting to clear his jammed firearm. The officers were at the firing range when a sergeant's gun failed to fire. The Sergeant went to the locker room where sixteen other recruit officers including Officer Barton were waiting for their turn on the firing line.
The Sergeant was dismantling his gun to remove the cartridge which failed to fire. While doing this, the cartridge did fire and the bullet struck Officer Barton. He died at City Hospital from a bullet wound to the left side in front and below his left arm pit.
Officer Barton had been with the agency for only 19 days and was in the middle of his academy training.