Patrolman George Gilbert Barton Sr.
Independence Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Thursday, January 26, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 26, 1922
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Killed by another officer

Patrolman 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 was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.