Special Agent Barry Lee Bush
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, April 5, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 5, 2007
Incident Location: New Jersey
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Barry Bush was accidentally shot and killed by another agent while he and other agents conducted surveillance on a group of three suspects wanted for robbing several banks in central New Jersey.

Agent Bush was in a car occupied by agents that tried to block one suspect acting as a scout for his accomplices outside the PNC Bank in Readington, New Jersey. A van full of agents pulled up next to the suspect's car, and one of the agents accidentally fired his rifle as he leaped out. The bullet struck Agent Bush's car and clipped him in the armpit, where he was not covered by his bulletproof vest.

Two of suspects were apprehended immediately, and the third was apprehended the next day.

Special Agent Bush had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.