Chief of Police Rufus Barrow
Adairville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Thursday, April 29, 1948

Biographical Info
Age: 65
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 29, 1948
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Barrow was shot and killed with his own service weapon when he responded to a disturbance call involving a mentally ill man refusing to be taken back to a mental hospital. The suspect was able to gain control of Chief Barrows' revolver and fatally shot him.

Chief Barrow had served with the agency for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and child.