Coral Gables Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, June 1, 1938
Add to My HeroesHomer Collins Barton
Officer Barton was shot and killed while standing on a porch while serving a traffic warrant in Miami. A suspect unrelated to the traffic warrant opened fire with a shotgun, without provocation, from the house across the street, striking Officer Barton. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended after several Miami officers responded to the scene.
Officer Barton had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Executed in 1941
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Barton.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2019
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