Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch Sunday, August 13, 2006
Add to My HeroesJoselito Alvarez Barber
Officer Joselito Barber was killed when his patrol car was broadsided by the driver of a vehicle traveling at an estimated 80 mph on a city street.
His vehicle was struck at the intersection of Yesler Street and 23rd Avenue at approximately 4:00 am.
The driver of the vehicle was wanted on four warrants, including a DUI warrant, when she ran the red light and struck Officer Barber's patrol car. She pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in September 2007 and was sentenced to serve 20 years in November 2007.
Officer Barber had graduated from the police academy only 5 months earlier. He is survived by his fiancee, mother, father, step-mother, brother, and sister. He is buried at Washington Memorial Park in Seatac, Washington.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 7 months
- Badge 6897
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Sentenced to 20 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 373 ReflectionsAnother Christmas without you always breaks my heart coz my family isn’t complete. Merry Christmas in heaven son. I miss you dearly. My Hero, My Protector, My Son....until we meet again
Lorna A Ring
Birthmother
December 24, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths

Border Patrol Agent Daniel Salazar
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: May 17, 2022

Chief Deputy Sheriff Jody Wayne Cash
Calloway County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: May 16, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Walter Donald Jenkins, Jr.
Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: May 11, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Robert Adam Howard
Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: May 11, 2022

Patrol Officer Brian Lee Sember
Ottawa Police Department, IL
EOW: April 3, 2022

Sergeant Nicholas W. Tullier
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: May 5, 2022

Police Officer Darryl Wayne Fortner
Vestavia Hills Police Department, AL
EOW: April 6, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas D. Weist
Knox County Sheriff's Office, IL
EOW: April 29, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Douglas Warren Sanford
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: March 29, 2022