Patrolman George Gilbert Barton
End of Watch: Thu, Jan 26th, 1922
Date of Incident: Thu, Jan 26th, 1922
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 36
Survivors
Patrolman Barton was survived by his wife
Incident
Patrolman George Barton was walking his beat on the Square at about 3:30 a.m., when he noticed a suspicious individual. The person pulled out a Colt .45 and shot Patrolman Barton, who died two hours later at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital.
The chief of police found the shooter near Main Street and Lexington Avenue and was met with a barrage of bullets. the chief returned fire and killed the person.
Patrolman Barton is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Jackson County, Missouri.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
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