Roll of Honor
George Owen Barlow
Incident
Police Officer George Barlow was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance call at 1:00 a.m. He was shot in the abdomen with a .22 caliber rifle as he walked across the front yard of the home. Although wounded, he was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Officer Barlow was transported to a Lindsay hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds 12 days later. Officer Barlow was a United States WWI veteran and had served with the Lindsay Department of Public Safety for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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 Barlow gave the Lindsay Department of Public Safety 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Owen Barlow served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer George Owen Barlow is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Owen Barlow's cause is highlighted.
How George Owen Barlow Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Owen Barlow is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Owen Barlow was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.