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Investigator Danny Barnes was killed when his undercover vehicle was struck head-on by another car traveling the wrong way on the exit ramp from I-25 to the Denver-Boulder Turnpike. Investigator Barnes served with the Adams County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Barnes gave the Adams County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brighton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Adams County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Danny is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Danny is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Danny is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Danny was 30. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Danny had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Danny was 30. 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. Danny had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Danny was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Danny had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 18.8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Adams County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Adams County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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