Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bart Barcelou
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2024
Location : North Walnut Street
City : Florence
County : Lauderdale
State : Alabama
Agency : Florence Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 1, 2024, at approximately 10:52 a.m., Florence police officers attempted to serve felony warrants for rape from Utah on Bart James Barcelou. The confrontation occurred in the backyard of a residence on the 200 block of Walnut Street. Barcelou, armed with two knives, charged at officers, who first deployed a taser. The taser was unsuccessful, and police then shot and killed him. Body cam footage of the event exists but has been withheld during the investigation. The officer involved was not named, and the grand jury ultimately cleared the officer, determining that there was insufficient evidence for criminal charges.
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The investigation and grand jury proceedings were overseen by the Lauderdale County authorities, including Sheriff Joe Hamilton..
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Last update: November 26, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://crockettchronicle.com/officer-cleared-by-lauderdale-county-grand-jury-in-shooting-incident/
https://www.shoalsinsider.com/authorities-identify-man-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting/
