Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Officer Barker. The community has lost a hero today and the loss has been felt across the counrty. Your Family, Friends and Co-Workers are in our prayers. Gods Speed.

Deputy Sheriff/ Mike Reuter
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (MO)

January 17, 2008

Like your partners entry, I don't have the words to convey how sorry I am that this happened to you.

Rest now, warrior.

Police Officer
NC

January 17, 2008

How sad that eight more children are now fatherless because of cruel people in this world! Thank you Officer Barker for the job you did.

January 17, 2008

You were my Academy-mate and an excellent officer and it is with a heavy heart that I had to help investigate your death. I will forever picture you in class, facing down every problem with a smile and a funny face as you stated, "Drive on, 6-9, drive on." Nothing bothered you, and you faced every challenge with courage and conviction. DeKalb County suffered a serious loss, and you will be greatly missed.

Drive on, Barker, drive on. We'll see you again someday.

Detective Mercer
DKPD

January 17, 2008

RIP BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

January 17, 2008

My heart breaks for your and Bryant's family. They will always know you lived and died as heroes. We will all surround them with support and love. Rest in peace.

Julie
Wife of DKPD

January 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to your wife and children and to your family, friends, and Police Family. Officer Eric Barker you will never be forgotten and will be in my daily prayers. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifices and bravery you gave in protecting the people of Georgia God Bless you as you rest and sleep in God's Love and in His Arms
Respectfully
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO'S

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA

January 17, 2008

May God Bless your family and friends and thank you for your service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sgt. Dererk Savage
Palm Beach County Sheriff's

January 17, 2008

Officer Barker, during your tour of duty you have served your county and community with honor and dignity, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Barker you all are in our thoughts and prayers. You are now part of a much larger family that will be by your side always. To the men and women of the DeKalb County Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay safe and catch the other shitbird. God Speed Brother

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

January 17, 2008

Officer Barker,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. Please watch over all of them during this difficult time. Rest in peace. Jayne McEntee, sister of Sgt. Bill McEntee EOW 07/05/05

January 17, 2008

I would just like to say thank you for your service and you will never be forgotten. Now your watch is over and you can go home and rest assure that knowone else can hurt. You and your family is in our thoughts and prayer's

Godbless you brother
TRP. Rusty Carr/THP

Trooper Rusty Carr
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 17, 2008

A HERO may be gone.....A HERO will never be forgotten....R.I.P. May your killers rot in hell

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

January 17, 2008

Thou will keep thee in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on him, because he trusted in him.
I met Sgt Eric Barker in 2005 when I was asked to install a hardwood floor for him and his wife at there home. A wonderful person I found him to be, very warm, and very pleasant, just a good man trying to make life better for his family. I met his lovely wife and wonderful boys and I just fell in love with them. While I was only there to do a job. I found a very pleasant family life and warm home. To Mrs. Barker and family, I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy, prayers, and to let u know whatever I and my family can do for you please feel free to call on us. You have lost a great man, soldier, husband, father, son, brother, and just a Great Guy, we love you all and are praying for you continuously. Please know we are here for you.

Vern Thompson
Handyman-for the Barkers

January 17, 2008

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Eric Barker~ you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support from those around you.
God bless you & rest in peace, P.O. Barker!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

January 17, 2008

God Bless you my brother, your service will never be forgotten. Rest easy now, we've got the beat.

PO SR J.T Kohlrieser #1149
GCPD

January 17, 2008

Every morning I check the odmp web site to see what tragedies have impacted our profession in the last 24 hours. I pass the imformation on to cadets in our basic academy so that they can see what they are up against when they graduate and to share with them the stories of these brave men and women.
Today, I am especially saddened to see such young officers gunned down so cowardly.
To the family of Officer Baker, please know that he died the most noble way...helping his fellow man. Although it is a tragedy, he is a hero and Eric is seated at the side of the Father now.
My prayers go out to all of Officer Baker's co-workers and family.
God Bless.

Captain Clay Jones
Director, Southern Regional Public Safety Institute, MS

January 17, 2008

Barker,
" Drive On" as you always said in the academy. Rest in Peace you did a fine job, and nobody will tell me or prove to me that you did not. I know because I was there in the begining of your tenure and at the end. I saw that you were carrying on your class moto from the 69th academy. Shake it out and drive on my brother.

Inv. Mark Anglin
DeKalb County Medical Examiners Office

January 17, 2008

Things will never be the same without you. You taught me alot and were always there for me. I will never forget you bro.

G.L. JOHNSON
DKPD/South

January 17, 2008

Barker, you will surely missed brother. I remember sitting in front of you in your "original=66" academy until you got deployed and you always made us laugh in the classroom and on the PT field. I saw you at the jail last week and the last thing you said to me was "keep it real".....and trust me i will always keep it real. We got the streets from from here Eric, may you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

MPO GENT 2247
DEKALB POLICE

January 17, 2008

Rest in Peace my friend. God will watch over your family while you are in his hands. Go Army!

Police Lieutenant
Las Vegas Metro Police

January 17, 2008

This is just an awful situation!! Black on Black crime has got to stop. Officer Eric Barker was an elementary class mate of mine at Minnie Howell Elementary School in S.E. Atlanta. I remember him as a bright and enegetic young guy that had a bright future. We went our separate ways after elementary school, but I saw him again in 2002 as I was deploying with the Army. We remininced about the old days and he told me that he worked as a Public Affairs NCO with the Army Reserves. I was shocked when I heard the name and saw the picture on the news. May God Bless his family in this most difficult time.

Brandon D. Fambro
U.S. Army

January 17, 2008

To the Barker Family -I am so sorry for your loss. This next week will be one of the toughest in your life...The ceremony that you will experience is an amazing (and difficult) tribute to your officer's life. Look to your family, friends, Police Department, and faith for strength at this devastating time. I wish you peace at such a difficult time.

Joshua C. Campbell
Brother of Jason C. Campbell (GPD EOW:04/24/2007)

January 17, 2008

Such tragic loss at the hands of cowards. Rest in Eric knowing the big blue line is mourning over your unselfish sacrifice and at the same time we grow stronger over it.
May God hold your family in his arms of grace. You are home.

robert lester
midland texas police department

January 17, 2008

My heart felt sympathies on your loss. I have lost 3 Officers in my years at the 67th Precinct and it doesn't get any easier. In time the pain will diminish but you will never forget. Civilians just can't comprehend that it's like loosing a member of your family. Just know that I am grieving along with you and you'll all be in my prayers. Stay strong and be safe my brothers in arms.

Sgt Bill Crescenzo (ret)
NYPD 67th Precinct

January 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Eric Barker in this difficult time. My God bless the Barker family. Godspeed Brother!

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

January 17, 2008