Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 16, 1932
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: February 16, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Charles Barker was struck and killed by a train while inspecting rail cars in in the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad yards in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
It is believed that he backed up into the path of an oncoming train when he was struck.
Lieutenant Barker had served with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and children.