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Patrolman William Barrett | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

William Barrett

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Monday, August 26, 1918

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 1808

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: August 23, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Barrett died of injuries he received three days earlier when he attempted to stop a runaway horse.

Patrolman Barrett was assigned to the north roadway on the Williamsburg Bridge when a horse attached to a covered wagon approached. Patrolman Barrett attempted to stop the horse, but was thrown to the ground. He was removed to Gouverneur Hospital were he died three days later from is injured.

Patrolman Barnett was assigned to the 13th Precinct, which later became the 7th Precinct.