Terry Lee Barker, Sr.

Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office — Chatham, VA

Cardiac

End of Watch December 8, 2004

Age 47

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Investigator Terry Barker suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a joint investigation with the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Investigator Barker and two agents were setting up a surveillance system in a remote wooded area near Brosville. Investigator Barker had carried a 60-pound marine battery through the woods to the surveillance area to power the equipment. After setting up the surveillance system the agents returned to their vehicle to leave the area. As they drove away Investigator Barker slumped over the steering wheel. The agent in the passenger seat was able to control the vehicle to a stop and immediately started CPR on Investigator Barker. Investigator Barker was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Investigator Barker had served with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office for 8 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Barker gave the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chatham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Barker.

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

Agency

Department Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office

Location Chatham, VA

Platform Identity pittso.pittsylvania.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 8, 2004

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

Age 47

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Investigator Terry Lee Barker, Sr. is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In VA, 25 of 654 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.8% of this state's fallen.

At Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office, 2 of 8 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Pittsylvania Cnty Sheriff's Office

of 8 officers

25% Cardiac

VA — Statewide

of 654 officers

3.8% Cardiac

Nationwide

1,306

of 32,508 officers

4% Cardiac