Special Officer John Phillip Barber
Dallas Terminal and Railway Company Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, September 21, 1945

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 21, 1945
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: sentenced to life in prison

Special Officer John P. Barber responded to a disturbance on a city transit bus. The bus driver identified a female as causing the disturbance and she was arrested by Officer Barber. As the officer was escorting the prisoner from the scene a crowd gathered and started throwing rocks at the officer. Officer Barber was then shot by a male suspect as the female prisoner escaped.

The suspect was charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison. The female prisoner was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and aggravated assault on a police officer. No disposition was found on her case. Another man was convicted of causing a riot but his case was reversed on appeal.

Officer Barber was survived by his wife and one son. He was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas.