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Constable Fitchue Barker was shot and killed by a 72-year-old man while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him at his residence. On January 17th, 1969, after two mistrials, the subject was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five to 18 years in prison.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Barker served with the Chattaroy Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chattaroy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Barker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fitchue is the only officer of Chattaroy Police Department remembered here.
Fitchue is one of 169 officers killed feloniously in WV, 72.8% of the 232 remembered there.
Fitchue is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fitchue is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer in WV was killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 79 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fitchue was 66. Of the 147 killed feloniously in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 39.
Fitchue was 66. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Fitchue was 66. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 7.7% of these deaths in WV; August holds the most, 14.2%. Fridays: 14.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chattaroy Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 72.8% of all 232 deaths in WV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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