Officers were serving felony warrants to Barker and another individual at Barker's home when he allegedly ran off on foot. Officers caught up to him two blocks away. Officers allege Barker made movements to appear he was retrieving something from his waistband. Police shot and killed him.
Agency: Bessemer City Police Department
Motive: felony warrant (type unknown)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Billy Barker
Death Date: June 16, 2021
County: Gaston
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6937