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Orlando Barlow

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Feb 28, 2003

Victim Details

Name

Orlando Barlow

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Las Vegas

State

Date Of Death

2003-02-28

Age At Death

First Name

Orlando

Last Name

Barlow

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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On February 28, 2003, Orlando Barlow, a 29-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident occurred during a response to a domestic disturbance call.

Barlow was attempting to surrender to the police when he was shot in the back by Officer Brian Hartman. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were highly controversial and led to a thorough investigation. According to reports, Barlow was unarmed and ...

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Orlando Barlow (1974-2003) • - Blackpast

FBI looking into fatal shooting by Metro Police - Las Vegas Sun News

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Orlando Barlow

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Feb 28, 2003

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