Bio & Incident Details
Age: 65
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/12/1931
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Constable Bill Barr was shot and killed inside a residence at 441 North Court Street as he and the Lauderdale County Sheriff attempted to arrest a man for armed robbery.
As the officers grappled with the suspect, he grabbed the sheriff's revolver and opened fire. Constable Barr was shot through the head and killed instantly. The sheriff was shot through his right hand and wrist.
Four nights later two Lauderdale County Deputies shot and killed the suspect.
Constable Barr is buried in Grassy Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
