Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Douglas C. Barton
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2021
Location : 300 block North Hampton Road
City : Springfield
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 9, 2021, U.S. Deputy Marshals responded to a residence on the 300 block of North Hampton Road in Springfield, Ohio, at sunrise to arrest 50-year-old Douglas C. Barton. Barton was wanted for allegedly threatening a judge.
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According to authorities, Barton fired a weapon at the officers during the encounter. An officer returned fire, fatally shooting Barton.
