Barksdale was a neighbor to an off-duty state DOT officer, who fatally shot him as a suspected burglar. The officer claimed the unarmed Barksdale had worn a ski mask and rubber gloves, and had thrown gasoline on him. The victim's family, pressing for an FBI investigation, pointed out that it was cold, that Barksdale was restoring an old car, and the officer had a history of "integrity questions."
Victim's Name: Quintine Barksdale
Agency Responsible: Arizona Department of Transportation
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 13, 2013
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban