Michael Janson Barwick
Incident
Police Officer Michael Barwick was killed in an automobile crash at 2:20 am during a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car.
The pursuit started after Officer Barwick and his partner spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it. During the pursuit, a minivan collided with Officer Barwick's patrol car at 25th Street and St. Louis Avenue. The collision caused the patrol car to go airborne, land on its side and burst into flames. Other units stopped and pulled Officer Barwick and Officer Christian from the vehicle. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where Officer Barwick succumbed to his injuries.
Other officers chased the vehicle off and on for over an hour. The driver and its passenger were both finally apprehended and were both charged with felony murder in connection with Officer Barwick's death. The suspect driving the car was convicted of the charges in September 2003 and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The suspect in the passenger seat was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Officer Barwick had served with the St. Louis Police Department for two years and was assigned to the 4th District.
In 2007, a portion of Interstate 44 from Kings Highway to the City limits, was renamed the Police Officer Michael J. B Barwick Interstate in his honor.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Barwick gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Barwick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has lost 176 officers; 56 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 1 officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 4.
In 2002, 2 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 27. Of the 48 lost to accidents at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Michael was 27. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Michael had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 27. 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. Michael had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.7% of these deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 17.9%.
August holds 12.8% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 31.8% of all 176 deaths at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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William Mull Apr 28, 1836
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Ephraim Hibler May 26, 1850
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Nehum M. Pratte Jun 17, 1861
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John C. Gilmore Dec 24, 1861
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John Sturdy Apr 10, 1863
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John W. Skinner Jun 16, 1868
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John Cummings Sep 10, 1875
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John Sylvester White
Nov 18, 1877
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Benjamin W. Ayers Jan 4, 1878
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Charles Printz Jun 1, 1879
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Michael Walsh Dec 5, 1880
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Patrick Doran Nov 7, 1881
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Peletiah M. Jenks Oct 8, 1883
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Henry Fahle Dec 27, 1888
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Louis H. Wilmers
Sep 4, 1890
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James Brady
Oct 6, 1890
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Lee A. Boone
May 16, 1893
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Michael Gannon
Aug 3, 1894
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William Sheahan Jun 28, 1895
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Nicholas Hunt
Nov 15, 1897
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Dennis D. Crane Jun 1, 1900
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John P. Looney
Sep 3, 1900
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Nicholas F. Beckman Sep 3, 1900
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Thomas J. Bolin Sep 30, 1900
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Richard Delaney Jun 15, 1901
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Michael Burke Dec 13, 1901
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Terence Joseph Donnelly
Apr 7, 1902
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Michael Reedy
Oct 28, 1902
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William J. Boka
Dec 28, 1902
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Hugh J. McCartney
May 31, 1903
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William Y. Hoagland
Aug 24, 1903
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Thomas J. Hadican
Sep 20, 1903
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Frank J. Ahern
Oct 10, 1904
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Thomas M. Dwyer
Oct 21, 1904
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John J. Shea
Oct 21, 1904
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James A. McCluskey
Oct 22, 1904
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Humphrey O'Leary Sep 29, 1906
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Lemuel R. Boyce Mar 31, 1907
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Zeno Fults
Aug 12, 1908
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Edward Dellmore
Oct 25, 1908
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Cornelius O'Keefe
Aug 8, 1911
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Louis Schnarr
Jun 3, 1912
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Arthur M. Huddleston
Nov 17, 1912
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Martin Kilroy
Aug 19, 1913
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William H. Shaiper Mar 22, 1914
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Charles J. Benderoth
May 2, 1914
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Michael F. Gibbons
Jan 9, 1915
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Edward G. J. Spilcker
Jan 31, 1915
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Leo Kraeger
Aug 31, 1915
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Charles P. Barmeier
Nov 25, 1915
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William A. Dillon
Apr 7, 1916
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John McKenna
Apr 7, 1916
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Louis G. Robers
May 20, 1916
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Edward O'Brien
Oct 30, 1916
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Isaac A. Kidwell
May 11, 1917
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Charles B. Redmond
Sep 24, 1917
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Andrew M. Lawrence
May 19, 1918
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August Schwind
Jun 9, 1918
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John T. Kelley Oct 15, 1918
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Henry John Hemker
Oct 17, 1918
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Otto Ude
Nov 11, 1918
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Arthur L. Mandeville Nov 11, 1918
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Joseph P. Simunek Nov 12, 1918
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William F. Hayes
Feb 23, 1919
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Thomas Ward
Jun 13, 1919
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William J. Smith
Jul 13, 1919
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Louis H. Niederschulte
Aug 12, 1919
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James M. King
Jan 18, 1920
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Edward F. Dwyer
Feb 16, 1920
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Terence McFarland
Apr 5, 1920
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Frank O. Reese
Oct 13, 1920
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Preston B. Anslyn
Oct 16, 1920
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William A. Moller
Oct 16, 1920
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George E. Geisler
Oct 31, 1920
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Charles M. Daly
Dec 10, 1920
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Michael J. Finn
May 23, 1921
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John J. McGrath
Dec 6, 1921
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Bernard C. Mengel
Apr 22, 1922
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Michael O'Connor
Apr 22, 1922
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Patrick Stapleton
May 26, 1922
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Bernard T. Cook
Jul 7, 1922
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Harry W. Lemkemeier
Jul 26, 1922
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William C. Carroll
May 7, 1923
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Michael Haggerty
Aug 4, 1923
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Edward Kuehner Nov 12, 1923
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John Flaherty
Nov 13, 1923
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William H. Anderson
Feb 10, 1924
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Roger J. Harty
Jun 11, 1924
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Sidney E. Sears
Jun 22, 1924
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Bernard Early
Jul 26, 1924
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Robert E. Woody
Nov 10, 1924
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Fred W. Benz
Nov 23, 1924
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John H. Bohlen Jan 31, 1925
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Charles B. Claggett
Feb 8, 1925
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Harry Wise Apr 4, 1925
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Carl T. Hunt
May 1, 1925
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John H. Grogan
Jul 3, 1925
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James H. Mateer
Dec 17, 1925
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William Sass
Feb 12, 1926
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Frank H. Kohring
Feb 17, 1926
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Eugene N. Lovely
Sep 25, 1926
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Edward J. Lally
Jan 2, 1927
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Edward Schaaf
Sep 29, 1927
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Douglas Chamblin
Oct 14, 1927
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Oliver W. Cook
Dec 17, 1927
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Paul L. Meyer
Feb 14, 1928
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Joseph P. McGovern
Nov 11, 1928
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John J. Walsh
Jan 9, 1929
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Roy E. Berry
Jan 31, 1929
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Joseph F. Meier
Apr 7, 1929
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William M. McCormack
Jun 25, 1929
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Edward K. Schnittker
Jun 4, 1930
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Harry J. Stussie
Mar 15, 1931
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Adolph Kreidler
Sep 28, 1931
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Jeremiah O'Connor
Dec 27, 1931
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George Moran
Dec 31, 1931
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George Schrameyer
Apr 16, 1932
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Joseph Theobald, Jr.
Nov 5, 1933
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Albert R. Siko
May 1, 1934
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James J. Carmody
May 31, 1934
Where
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