Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Norman Barr was struck and killed by a car at the intersection of Darby Road and Llandillo Road while making a traffic stop. He was struck as he walked toward the car that he and his partner had stopped for reckless driving. The 31-year-old driver who struck him fled the scene on foot but later turned himself into police. He said he tried to lift his car up so he could pull Patrolman Barr out from under it, but when he failed he panicked and ran. The driver was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and manslaughter. In court the accident was ruled accidental and all charges were dropped. Patrolman Barr had served with the Haverford Township Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Barr gave the Haverford Township Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Havertown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Norman D. Barr is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Haverford Township Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Norman D. Barr's cause is highlighted.
How Norman D. Barr Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norman D. Barr is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norman D. Barr was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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