George Niel Barnett
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Police Officer

George Niel Barnett

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Felonious
End of Watch November 28, 1910
Age 39
Tour of Duty 13 yrs 1 mo
Badge 2118
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer George Barnett was shot and killed at 41st Street and Pine Street while attempting to question a suspicious man he suspected of being involved in a burglary. Officer Barnett, who was in plainclothes, approached the man and told him to take his hands out of his pockets. As the man complied he suddenly produced a revolver and shot officer Barnett. Despite being mortally wounded, officer Barnett returned fire and shot and killed the suspect. officer Barnett had been assigned to the 21st district.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barnett gave the Philadelphia Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barnett.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 28, 1910
Tour of Duty 13 yrs 1 mo
Age 39
Badge Number 2118
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd 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 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 13.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer George Niel Barnett

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch November 28, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W

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