Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Fitchue Barker was shot and killed by a 72-year-old man while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him at his residence. On January 17th, 1969, after two mistrials, the subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five to 18 years in prison.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Barker served with the Chattaroy Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattaroy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Barker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Fitchue Bee Barker 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 18.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fitchue Bee Barker's cause is highlighted.
How Fitchue Bee Barker Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 to 18 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fitchue Bee Barker is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fitchue Bee Barker was killed by gun; unknown type.