Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Donald Barnes was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at 115th Street and Cicero Avenue due to a brownout. An automobile driven by a 20-year-old was ordered to stop, but he proceeded and struck Captain Barnes. He was transported to Christ Community Hospital in Oak Lawn where he died the following day. The driver was charged with reckless driving and disobeying a police officer. Captain Barnes had served with the Alsip Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, 9-year-old son, 12-year-old daughter, mother, and two brothers. A local park was named his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 9-year-old son, 12-year-old daughter, mother, and two brothers.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-IL-C313D0DA- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Donald. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Barnes gave the Alsip Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alsip community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Donald Lee Barnes is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Lee Barnes's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Lee Barnes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Lee Barnes is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Alsip Police Department are honored on badge.nw.