Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 21, 1917
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: November 21, 1917
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Orimel Barney was killed in a fire while on duty.
Policeman Barney died fighting a fire at the Soldier's Home, which is now known as the Veterans Administration Hospital in Westwood, near the area of the National Cemetery in West Los Angeles. A day after the fire was extinguished his burned remains were found. He is the only Los Angeles police officer ever killed in the line of duty as a result of fighting a fire.
He had recently returned to duty after resigning due to being injured.
Policeman Barney had served with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and daughter.