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Sheriff

Clifford David Barber

Jackson County Sheriff's Office — Jefferson, GA

Felonious

End of Watch January 19, 1919

Age 38

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Sheriff Clifford Barber was shot and killed by an alleged army deserter he attempted to apprehend. The suspect was captured by a posse near Gainesville after an all night chase.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and hanged in the Jackson County Jail May 5, 1920.

Sheriff Barber was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Sheriff Barber was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Barber served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Barber.

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

Agency

Department Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Type Sheriff's Office

Location Jefferson, Jackson County, GA

Platform Identity jcso.jackson.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 19, 1919

Age 38

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Sheriff Clifford David Barber is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,588 officers honored here.

In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.8 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.

At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

GA — Statewide

548

of 903 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,559

of 32,588 officers

53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clifford David Barber's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,559 (53.9%)

Accident

10,095 (31%)

Illness

3,038 (9.3%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

334 (1%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

How Clifford David Barber Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clifford David Barber is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clifford David Barber was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Jackson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.