Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Thursday, August 7, 1930
Add to My HeroesEdward J. Barney
Detective Barney was shot and killed at 3:19 p.m. while raiding a liquor stash with other officers. The officers had received a tip that the stash was being guarded by two men at a home at 1511 Pasadena Street. When they arrived at the home the two suspects opened fire with a machine gun, killing Detective Barney. One of the suspects, who was wanted for a double murder in Pennsylvania, was killed in the return gunfire.
Detective Barney, a WWI Navy veteran, was assigned to the 10th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and four-year-old son.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 2036
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; Machine gun
- Offender Shot and killed
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