Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Henry Barganier was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man wanted on several charges.
Deputy Barganier, along with several other men, went to a boarding house where the man was staying. As he entered the room the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, striking Deputy Barganier in the face.
Another member of the posse returned fire but did not the strike the suspect, who fled the area and was never apprehended.
Deputy Barganier had served with the Butler County Sheriff's Department for several years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and brother. His brother was serving as the elected sheriff at the time of his murder.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Barganier gave the Butler County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Henry Barganier 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Butler County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Barganier's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Barganier Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Barganier is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Barganier was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Butler County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
