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Patrol Officer Eugene Barge was shot and killed when he stopped to help a man lying in the road while en route to work.
The man was lying in the road as part of a plot to murder Officer Barge.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Barge served with the College Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the College Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Barge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
College Park Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene 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 1974, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1974, 178 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at College Park Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% 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.
His people
College Park Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
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