Corporal Kevin Weadock Barleycorn
University of Arizona Police Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Friday, August 24, 1990
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Friday, August 24, 1990
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Barleycorn was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer. Corporal Barleycorn was struggling with a suspect at a fraternity party who had brandished a gun at the officers. Another officer fired at the suspect just as Corporal Barleycorn was tackling him and the round passed through the suspect's arm and then struck Corporal Barleycorn between the panels of his vest.
Corporal Barleycorn is survived by his wife, daughter, three sons, mother, four brothers, and two sisters.
Corporal Kevin Weadock Barleycorn
University of Arizona Police Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Friday, August 24, 1990
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Friday, August 24, 1990
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Barleycorn was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer. Corporal Barleycorn was struggling with a suspect at a fraternity party who had brandished a gun at the officers. Another officer fired at the suspect just as Corporal Barleycorn was tackling him and the round passed through the suspect's arm and then struck Corporal Barleycorn between the panels of his vest.
Corporal Barleycorn is survived by his wife, daughter, three sons, mother, four brothers, and two sisters.
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