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Incident
Patrolman Barry Maham was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance at the 5400 block of Raleigh Road. As the officers were speaking to the female party on the steps, the husband swung the door opened and fired a shotgun, striking Patrolman Maham in the torso. Patrolman Maham, a U.S. Army veteran of four years, had served with the Henrico County Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Maham gave the Henrico County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Barry Wayne Maham served in the U.S. Army (1963â1966) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henrico County Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Barry is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Barry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Barry is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 1 officer at Henrico County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Barry was 32. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Henrico County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 33; the middle age was 32. Barry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Barry was 32. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Barry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Barry was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Barry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Barry was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Barry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Henrico County Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 20%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Henrico County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Henrico County Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Barry among them.
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John H. Yarbrough
Jul 6, 1895
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Lewis Ray Beddow
Sep 8, 1946
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Wellford Early Green
Dec 22, 1948
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Jerry Edwin Trimmer
Aug 15, 1966
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Barry Wayne Maham
Aug 8, 1978
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Donald A. Stillman
Nov 8, 1984
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John Patrick Harris
Aug 19, 1994
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William Herman Edwards, III
Feb 2, 1998
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Andre Gerard Booker
Jan 12, 2003
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Trey Marshall Sutton
Mar 31, 2022
Where
Military Service
Barry Wayne Maham served in the U.S. Army (1963–1966) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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