Joseph Lee Barlow
2023
Joseph Barlow served the U.S. Army. Joseph served in the Afghanistan, the Global War on Terrorism, the Iraq / Syria and the Syria.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Patrolman Joseph Barlow succumbed to injuries received on March 17th, 2023, when he was struck head-on while escorting a funeral procession for Captain Richard Parker.
The procession was traveling on Highway 75, near 151st Street S in Glenpool, when the pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later.
The driver of the truck was arrested and charged with causing an accident without carrying a driver’s license, reckless driving, and causing great bodily injury. First-degree manslaughter was charged after Patrolman Barlow passed away.
Patrolman Barlow was a United States Army veteran and served with the McAlester Police Department for over one year.
The procession was traveling on Highway 75, near 151st Street S in Glenpool, when the pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later.
The driver of the truck was arrested and charged with causing an accident without carrying a driver’s license, reckless driving, and causing great bodily injury. First-degree manslaughter was charged after Patrolman Barlow passed away.
Patrolman Barlow was a United States Army veteran and served with the McAlester Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, toddler son, and mother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
2019 – 2019
Conflicts
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Iraq / Syria
Syria
Also Served
McAlester Police Department
Patrolman
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