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Douglas Scott Barney II
Incident
Police Officer Doug Barney was shot and killed after responding to a crash scene near the intersection of 4500 South and 2300 East in Holladay shortly after 10:00 am.
Upon arriving at the scene, he observed a man and woman who had been involved in the collision walking away from the vehicles. As he attempted to make contact with the pair, the male subject produced a handgun and shot him in the head, fatally wounding him.
Other responding officers located the subject on a nearby street minutes later. An intense shootout occurred in which the man was killed, and another officer was wounded. The female fled the scene but was found and interviewed; no charges were filed. It was later determined that the male subject had an extensive criminal history with active state and federal arrest warrants.
Officer Barney was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served in law enforcement for 18 years and was assigned to the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake's Holladay Precinct. Officer Barney was working overtime that day to help pay for his bladder cancer treatment.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three 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.
Police Officer Barney gave the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Thank you 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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Military Service
Douglas Scott Barney II served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Douglas is the only officer of Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake remembered here.
Douglas is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Douglas 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 2016, 2 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Douglas was 44. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Douglas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Douglas was 44. 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. Douglas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 15.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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Military Service
Douglas Scott Barney II served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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