Police Officer Barney Fox, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer Barney Fox

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Thursday, May 25, 1933

Barney Fox

Officer Fox was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery being committed by a local juvenile gang. He managed to return fire, killing the 17-year-old shooter. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital with a wound to his abdomen. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital one week later.

Officer Fox had served with the Detroit Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his mother.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 5 years
Badge 259

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, May 18, 1933
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

juvenile, robbery

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 25, 2015