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Deputy Sheriff James Boyakin Barnett | Simpson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
Simpson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

Deputy Sheriff

James Boyakin Barnett

Simpson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 26, 1990

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: SO 7

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 26, 1990
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Barnett was shot and killed while attempting assisting the sheriff and a Mt. Olive police officer make an arrest. Deputy Barnett was working an accident scene when he was informed that a man had set his house on fire during a domestic dispute. Deputy Barnett responded to the scene where he met the sheriff. When the two approached the suspect a struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of the Mt. Olive officer's service weapon.

The suspect shot all three officers, wounding the sheriff and Mt. Olive officer and fatally wounding Deputy Barnett. The man fled the scene but was arrested a short time later in Jeff Davis County.

Deputy Davis was survived by his wife.