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Greg Eugene Barney ("Lem")
- Feb. 11, 2016 -
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Resided: |
GA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Feb. 11, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Black Male / 51 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Riverdale Police Dept. - GA
6690 Church Street Riverdale, GA
30274 USA (707)909-5423 |
County: | Clayton |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Major |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
25 years
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Bio: BORN: Lawnside, N.J.
PERSONAL: Married to Lisa.
CHILDREN: Robert and Greg, 15-year-old twin boys.
PROFESSIONAL: Started career as a junior firefighter, then rose to position of captain of the ambulance squad. After relocating to Georgia, Barney briefly worked as a deputy for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Riverdale Police Department in 1990.
Over the next two decades, he advanced through the ranks. He was a school resource officer at Riverdale High School, a sergeant and a captain. At the time of his death, he was commander of the department’s support services division.
Major Barney was a U.S. Navy veteran. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Jerand Ross :: Black
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Male
- 24 years old
Died from gunshot wound by deputies during shootout. Died two months later, 04/11/16. Interestingly, Major Barney knew the subject's mother personally.
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Location: |
Riverdale,
Clayton County,
GA
USA
Thu. Feb. 11, 2016
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Summary: |
Major Greg Barney was helping Clayton County police officers serve a no-knock warrant at the Villages on the River Apartment Homes about 11:30 a.m. Thursday when chaos unfolded.
An officer knocked on the front door of 24-year-old Jerand Ross. Instead of surrendering, Ross ran out a back door. A witness said Ross was armed with two handguns, one of which he threw in the woods behind an apartment building.
He ran approximately 100 to 200 feet from the incident location and there were officers from Riverdale on the perimeter.
Ross confronted Barney and shot him twice, once in the abdomen and once in the arm.
Ross took off running toward the front of the apartment complex, where he was confronted by Clayton police Lt. Francisco Romero. Ross pointed a handgun at Romero. The police lieutenant shot Ross in the head.
Ross was taken to Atlanta Medical Center, where he remained Friday in critical condition. He faces a charge of murder.
Barney was taken to Southern Regional Medical Center, where doctors worked vigorously to revive him.
Just before 2:15 p.m. Thursday, the chief, who was visibly shaken, announced the worst. Barney was dead.
He wasn’t wearing a bulletproof vest.
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Last Updated: Jul. 29, 2017 |
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