Edward Barney
1930
Edward J. Barney.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Detective Edward Barney was shot and killed at 3:19 p.m. while raiding a liquor stash with other officers. The officers had received a tip that the stash was being guarded by two men at a home at 1511 Pasadena Street. When they arrived at the home, the two suspects opened fire with a machine gun, killing Detective Barney. One of the suspects, who was wanted for a double murder in Pennsylvania, was killed in the return gunfire. Detective Barney was a United States Navy WWI veteran and had served with the Detroit Police Department for five years, assigned to the 10th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four-year-old son.
Service Record
Also Served
Detroit Police Department
Detective
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