Edward Peter Barrett

Death by Force

Edward Peter Barrett, a 50-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on October 12, 1907, in Peoria, Illinois. Barrett, who served as a patrolman with the Peoria Police Department, was responding to a burglary on N.E. Perry Avenue. The burglary involved the theft of several diamonds, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. While searching the neighborhood with other officers, Barrett encountered a suspect in an alley behind 711 Glendale Street. The suspect opened fire, striking Barr ...Read More

Patrolman Edward Peter Barrett, Peoria Police Department, Illinois

Reflections for Patrolman Edward Peter Barrett