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Special Officer John Phillip Barber | Dallas Terminal and Railway Company Police Department, Railroad Police Dallas Terminal and Railway Company Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer

John Phillip Barber

Dallas Terminal and Railway Company Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Friday, September 21, 1945

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 51

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Texas

Incident Date: 9/21/1945

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: sentenced to life in prison

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Special Officer John P. Barber responded to a disturbance on a city transit bus. The bus driver identified a female as causing the disturbance and she was arrested by Officer Barber. As the officer was escorting the prisoner from the scene a crowd gathered and started throwing rocks at the officer. Officer Barber was then shot by a male suspect as the female prisoner escaped.

The suspect was charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison. The female prisoner was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and aggravated assault on a police officer. No disposition was found on her case. Another man was convicted of causing a riot but his case was reversed on appeal.

Officer Barber was survived by his wife and one son. He was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas.

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Officer Barber,
It has taken over 61 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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May 7, 2007

 

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