Walker County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 28, 1920
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 28, 1920
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Ben Barrett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a union minor for disorderly conduct. The minor killed him and a non-union minor who came to his aid. A stray bullet hit and critically wounded a small boy.
The subject was shot and killed by a citizen.