Orimel E. Barney
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Policeman

Orimel E. Barney

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
End of Watch November 21, 1917
Age 38
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Orimel Barney was killed in a fire while on duty. Policeman Barney died fighting a fire at the Soldier's Home, which is now known as the Veterans Administration Hospital in Westwood, near the area of the National Cemetery in West Los Angeles. A day after the fire was extinguished his burned remains were found. He is the only Los Angeles police officer ever killed in the line of duty as a result of fighting a fire. He had recently returned to duty after resigning due to being injured.

Survivors

Policeman Barney had served with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Barney gave the Los Angeles Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Barney.

— 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 November 21, 1917
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Orimel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Orimel was 38. 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. Orimel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. 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, Orimel among them.

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Where

Policeman Orimel E. Barney

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch November 21, 1917

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E

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