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Walter Thomas Barclay Jr., a 64-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a dedicated police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. On August 19, 2007, he tragically passed away due to complications from a gunshot wound he sustained 40 years earlier. Officer Barclay was shot on November 27, 1966, while responding to a burglary call at a hair salon on North 5th Street. During the confrontation, the suspect shot Officer Barclay twice before fleeing the scene. The suspect also engaged in ...Read More
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Walter Thomas Barclay, Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Philadelphia
PA
2007-08-19
64
Walter
Thomas Barclay Jr.
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I've been following Officer Barclay's case, and one aspect that's really intriguing... ...Read More
05/19/2024
I've been following Officer Barclay's case, and one aspect that's really intriguing... ...Read More
05/19/2024
I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the complexities of this case unfolded over four decades... ...Read More
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about how the justice system handles old cases like the one involving Off... ...Read More
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
