Police Officer Joselito Alvarez Barber
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, August 13, 2006

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: 6897

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 13, 2006
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years

Officer Joselito Barber was killed when his patrol car was broadsided by the driver of a vehicle traveling at an estimated 80 mph on a city street.

His vehicle was struck at the intersection of Yesler Street and 23rd Avenue at approximately 4:00 am.

The driver of the vehicle was wanted on four warrants, including a DUI warrant, when she ran the red light and struck Officer Barber's patrol car. She pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in September 2007 and was sentenced to serve 20 years in November 2007.

Officer Barber had graduated from the police academy only 5 months earlier. He is survived by his fiancee, mother, father, step-mother, brother, and sister.