Abiel Barron
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Abiel Barron

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
End of Watch June 25, 2003
Age 49
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Abe Barron was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle on California 138 in San Bernardino County.

Detective Barron and his partner were in the area while conducting an investigation. Another vehicle was attempting to pass a tractor-trailer and crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic at 7:30 p.m. Detective Barron was killed instantly, and his partner was critically injured.

The driver of the vehicle that struck their car was also injured. He was arrested in the hospital and charged with manslaughter with gross negligence.

Detective Barron had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the Northeast Division's unsolved murder squad.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and 13-year-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective I Barron gave the Los Angeles Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective I Barron.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 2003
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Abiel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Abiel was 49. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Abiel had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Abiel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Detective I Abiel Barron

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch June 25, 2003

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W

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