Doris Wayne Barber

Murdered

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Case Description    (Primary Suspect Deceased)
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On July 28, 1960, Officer Doris Wayne Barber of the Sitka Police Department in Alaska was fatally shot while attempting to serve legal papers at a mobile home. Upon knocking on the door, the occupant opened fire with a rifle, striking Officer Barber in the chest. An unarmed, off-duty officer accompanying him called for backup, but upon arrival, the police found that the suspect had committed suicide.

Officer Barber, aged 33, had been with the Sitka Police Department for only two months ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Doris Wayne Barber

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sitka

    AK

    1960-07-28

    33

    Doris

    Wayne Barber

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/20/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard any updates on the Officer Doris Wayne Barber case? I have been following the news ... ...Read More
    05/06/2024
    We are devastated by the tragic loss of one of our dedicated officers who was brutally murdered in t... ...Read More
    12/14/2023
    I'm trying to locate Officer and need to know where they were last seen. Any information would be gr... ...Read More
    08/15/2023