Barry Dean Melear served in the U.S. Army.
Police Officer Barry Melear was shot and killed as he and his partner were searching three suspects. The officers had caught the men breaking into an automobile while working a special car theft detail. As they were searching them the last man pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Melear in the head. Officer Melear was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Atlanta Police Department for seven years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Melear gave the Atlanta Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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