St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Saturday, January 27, 1996
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 309
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 27, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Barton Granier was shot and killed by a robbery suspect during a struggle at 2:00 am.
After a brief chase, the suspect attempted to climb over a fence. As he did so, the officers grabbed him. During the ensuing struggle, the suspect gained control of another deputy's revolver and shot both deputies.
The suspect was shot and killed by other responding deputies. The man had recently been released from prison due to overcrowding.
Deputy Granier had served with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for five years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.