Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Barner was shot by a suspect as he used a police call box to summon a patrol wagon. He had just arrested two suspects for the burglary of several businesses. When he informed the men he was going to arrest them one of them stepped back, drew a handgun, and shot him. The two suspects were able to elude capture.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barner served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Frederick H. Barner is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pueblo Police Department, 7 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick H. Barner's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick H. Barner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick H. Barner is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick H. Barner was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Pueblo Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
