Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Thomas Barone was shot and killed while answering a domestic disturbance call at a row house in the 600 block of West Elm Street at 3 am. He was climbing a narrow staircase when the subject opened fire on him, striking him multiple times, before being taken into custody. The subject was sentenced to death but died in prison before the sentence was carried out. Officer Barone had served with the Norristown Police Department for two years and previously served with the Tredyffrin Police Department, Limerick Police Department, and as a seasonal officer with the North Wildwood (New Jersey) Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barone gave the Norristown Borough Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norristown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thomas M. Barone 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas M. Barone's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas M. Barone Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas M. Barone is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas M. Barone was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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