Posseman Ralph Izard "Rafe" Barnwell

Posseman Ralph Izard "Rafe" Barnwell

United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, March 20, 1891

Ralph Izard "Rafe" Barnwell

Posseman Rafe Barnwell was shot and killed in Surry County, North Carolina, while he and other officers raided a still.

The officers had seized the still while the operators fled into the surrounding woods. A deputy United States marshal was left outside while the other officers went inside to dismantle it. Moments later one of the subjects shot the deputy marshal from the bushes, wounding him.

Posseman Barnwell exited the structure to assist the wounded officer and was immediately shot and killed.

Posseman Barnwell was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 29
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location North Carolina
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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Mr. Barnwell,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 20, 2016