Detective I Abiel (Abe) Barron
Los Angeles Police Department
California
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 24314

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Detective Barron was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle on California 138 in San Bernardino County.

Detective Barron and his partner were in the area while conducting an investigation. Another vehicle was attempting to pass a tractor trailer and crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic at 1930 hours. Detective Barron was killed instantly and his partner was critically injured.

The driver of the vehicle that struck their car was also injured. He was arrested in the hospital and charged with manslaughter with gross negligence.

Detective Barron had been with the Los Angeles Police Department for 19 years, and was assigned to the Northeast Division's unsolved murder squad. He is survived by his wife and 13-year-old daughter.