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Sheriff James Barton, Constable Charles Baker, Deputy Sheriff Charles Daly, and Constable William Little were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of the notorious Flores-Daniels Gang after its leader had escaped from San Quentin. The gang ambushed the officers, killing them. Fifty-two members of the gang were arrested and 18 were hung for the murders. Sheriff Barton was a U.S. Army veteran of the Mexican-American War and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for five years.
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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.
Sheriff Barton gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James R. Barton served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sheriff James R. Barton 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%.
At Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James R. Barton's cause is highlighted.
How James R. Barton Compares
Offender Outcome
18 people hung
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James R. Barton is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James R. Barton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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