RUFUS BARROW

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Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 51-W: 24
Department: Adairville, Kentucky, P.D.
End of Watch: April 29, 1948
Cause: SHOT
Age: 65
Years of Service: 12
Description: Chief Barrow responded to a disturbance call where a mentally ill patient refused to be transported back to the mental hospital. The suspect grabbed a knife and stabbed Chief Barrow in the chest. Chief Barrow struggled with the suspect who gained control of his service weapon. Chief Barrow was fatally shot with his own gun.
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