Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Homer Barton was shot and killed while serving a traffic warrant on a home's porch at 3771 Oak Avenue in Miami. A suspect unrelated to the traffic warrant opened fire with a shotgun, without provocation, from the house across the street, striking Officer Barton. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended after several Miami officers responded to the scene. He was executed in 1941. Officer Barton had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Barton gave the Coral Gables Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coral Gables community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Barton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Homer Collins Barton 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Coral Gables Police Department, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Homer Collins Barton's cause is highlighted.
How Homer Collins Barton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Homer Collins Barton is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Homer Collins Barton was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Coral Gables Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
