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Officer Homer Barton was shot and killed while serving a traffic warrant on a home's porch at 3771 Oak Avenue in Miami. A suspect unrelated to the traffic warrant opened fire with a shotgun, without provocation, from the house across the street, striking Officer Barton. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended after several Miami officers responded to the scene. He was executed in 1941. Officer Barton had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Barton gave the Coral Gables Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coral Gables community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Barton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Coral Gables Police Department has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Homer is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 1 officer at Coral Gables Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1938, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 38. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Coral Gables Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 39.5 and 45; the middle age was 42. Homer had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Homer was 38. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Homer had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Homer was 38. 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. Homer had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.3% of these deaths at Coral Gables Police Department; December holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 14.3%.
June holds 6.3% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 10.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Coral Gables Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Coral Gables Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Homer among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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