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George T. Barker
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Patrolman

George T. Barker

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
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End of Watch March 13, 1932
Age 32
Badge 175
The Vigil Panel 141 · Column 3 · Line 15 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 570

Incident

Patrolman George Barker was shot and killed when he interrupted the robbery of a restaurant at 1438 W Madison Street while off duty. He was on medical leave after having been shot in the line of duty in July 1931. While still recovering from his wounds Patrolman Barker was at a restaurant when two armed offenders entered and announced a robbery. When Patrolman Barker confronted the offenders, a gun battle ensued. Patrolman Barker was able to prevent the robbery but was fatally wounded in the exchange. The suspect was sentenced to prison, where he later died in the 1960s. Patrolman Barker was assigned to the Chicago Avenue Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Barker served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barker.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 1932
Age 32
Badge Number 175
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George T. Barker

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch March 13, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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