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Deputy Sheriff Barry Keith Harper | Licking County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
Licking County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Deputy Sheriff

Barry Keith Harper

Licking County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 8, 1983

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 10

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 8, 1983
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Barry Harper was killed in an automobile crash on Croton Road at 1:30 a.m.

His police cruiser struck a pole and overturned. He was transported to Grant Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Harper was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and served with the Licking County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his three children.