Thomas J. Barlow

Baltimore Police Dept. — Baltimore, MD

Felonious

End of Watch December 31, 1937

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Officer Thomas Barlow was killed by a hit and run driver. Officer Barlow had served with the agency for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife and four children.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barlow gave the Baltimore City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barlow.

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

Agency

Department Baltimore Police Dept.

Location Baltimore, MD

Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 31, 1937

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Not available

Police Officer Thomas J. Barlow 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore Police Dept., 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore Police Dept.

of 151 officers

53% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious