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Walter Thomas Barclay Jr.

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 19, 2007

Victim Details

Walter Thomas Barclay, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2007-08-19

64

Walter

Thomas Barclay Jr.

07/13/2026

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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 ...
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