U.S. Navy · United States 
Milan Barber
1970
Milan Barber served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Milan served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Patrolman Milan Barber suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect he and another officer were attempting to arrest.
Another officer had caught the subject attempting to steal a car from a parking lot on Sunbury Street. The subject resisted arrest and struggled with Patrolman Barber and the other officer as they attempted to place him in a patrol car. Patrolman Barber suddenly collapsed and, as the other officer rendered aide, the subject fled.
The man was apprehended again and charged with manslaughter, larceny, and resisting arrest. He accepted a plea deal to drop the manslaughter charge and was sentenced to two years in prison. He escaped from the county prison after serving only a few months, but was recaptured.
Patrolman Barber served with the Minersville Borough Police Department for 10 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Another officer had caught the subject attempting to steal a car from a parking lot on Sunbury Street. The subject resisted arrest and struggled with Patrolman Barber and the other officer as they attempted to place him in a patrol car. Patrolman Barber suddenly collapsed and, as the other officer rendered aide, the subject fled.
The man was apprehended again and charged with manslaughter, larceny, and resisting arrest. He accepted a plea deal to drop the manslaughter charge and was sentenced to two years in prison. He escaped from the county prison after serving only a few months, but was recaptured.
Patrolman Barber served with the Minersville Borough Police Department for 10 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1941 – 1945
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Minersville Borough Police Department
Patrolman
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