Walker County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Wednesday, July 28, 1920
Add to My HeroesBen F. Barrett
Deputy Sheriff Ben Barrett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a union minor for disorderly conduct. The minor killed him and a non-union minor who came to his aid. A stray bullet hit and critically wounded a small boy.
The subject was shot and killed by a citizen.
Bio
- Age 55
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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