Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Barrett was shot and killed when he responded to a burglary on N.E. Perry Avenue in which several diamonds were stolen. He was searching the neighborhood with several other officers when he encountered a suspect in the alley behind 711 Glendale Street. The suspect opened fire on Patrolman Barrett, striking him in the head once. Patrolman Barrett was transported to St. Francis Hospital, where he died two hours later. A suspect was charged with Patrolman Barrett's murder but was acquitted at his trial on February 28th, 1908.
Survivors
Patrolman Barrett was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Barrett served with the Peoria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Peter Barrett 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Peoria Police Dept., 9 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Peter Barrett's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Peter Barrett Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Peter Barrett is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Peter Barrett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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