Chattaroy Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, September 1, 1967
Age: 66
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 1, 1967
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 to 18 years
Constable Fitchue Barker was shot and killed by a 72-year-old man while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him at his residence.
On January 17th, 1969, after two mistrials, the subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five to 18 years in prison.
He was survived by his wife and five children.