Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma
End of Watch Thursday, January 29, 1959
Add to My HeroesJohn Richard Barter
Trooper John Barter was shot and killed after stopping a parolee at a disturbance call near Altus, Oklahoma.
He asked the suspect about the gun the man had and was told it was for target practice. When Trooper Barter ordered the man to surrender the weapon, he was shot in the chest. The suspect was later arrested and subsequently executed in 1960.
Trooper Barter was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had been with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for six years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 122
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1960
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsYour service to our community is still being honored 63 years later! I hope your family knows we haven't forgotten your name, Trooper John Barter! My prayers for your family and for all those serving our communities!
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