James A. Barry

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch August 7, 1928

Age 48

Badge 946

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Sergeant Barry was struck and killed by a vehicle while standing on post. Sergeant Barry was assigned as the supervisor for the 9-A Precinct and was standing on Broadway, just south of 72nd Street in a "car stop safety zone" when he was struck, knocked down and run over by a commercial auto being operated in a reckless manner by an unlicensed driver. Sergeant Barry was taken to Roosevelt Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Survivors

Sergeant Barry was assigned to the 9th Precinct and was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Barry served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Barry.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 7, 1928

Age 48

Badge Number 946

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Commercial

Offender Apprehended

Sergeant James A. Barry 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious