Roll of Honor
Timothy Charles Barnes
Incident
Inspector Timothy Barnes died as the result of heat stroke shortly after completing physical training at the North Carolina Justice Academy.
He was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville after collapsing and passed away a short time later.
Inspector Barnes had served with the NCDMV License and Theft Bureau for only nine weeks. He had previously served with the Nash County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Barnes gave the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Inspector Timothy Charles Barnes is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Charles Barnes's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy Charles Barnes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Charles Barnes is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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