James Boyakin Barnett

Death by Force

James Boyakin Barnett, a 35-year-old Sheriff's Deputy for Simpson County, Mississippi, tragically lost his life on June 26, 1990, while performing his duties. On that fateful day, Deputy Barnett was initially attending to an accident scene when he received information about a domestic dispute where a man had set his house on fire. Responding to the call, Deputy Barnett joined the sheriff and a Mt. Olive police officer at the scene. As they approached the suspect, a struggle ensued, during which ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff James Boyakin Barnett