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01-14-2004, 01:20 PM
TWO ALABAMA OFFICERS LOST AT THE HANDS OF AN EDP
Sgt. Larry Russell, 42, and officer Tony Mims, 40, from the Athens Police Department
On Jan. 2 Farron Barksdale, 29, called 911 from his mother's home asking for the FBI. Officer Mims and Sgt. Russell responded at approximately 1 p.m. Mims arrived first. According to authorities, Barksdale fired off several rounds out of a window and struck Mims seven times as he pulled into the driveway. Russell arrived moments later and was gunned down as he exited his patrol car.
More officers arrived at the house immediately and Barksdale surrendered.
Barksdale, who reportedly had been in and out of mental institutions at least five times and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, bought a rifle at a pawn shop on Christmas Eve.
Handling an emotionally disturbed person ranks high as one of the most dangerous situations for LEO's to respond to. Police are often the first resource contacted either by family or others when assistance is needed. Sometimes, as in this case, even the EDP calls for help to assist with "voices" that they "hear".
Those of you who are law enforcement officers please refer to information provided at CALIBRE PRESS in how to handle these types of situations.
Calibre Press (www.calibrepress.com)
Sgt. Larry Russell, 42, and officer Tony Mims, 40, from the Athens Police Department
On Jan. 2 Farron Barksdale, 29, called 911 from his mother's home asking for the FBI. Officer Mims and Sgt. Russell responded at approximately 1 p.m. Mims arrived first. According to authorities, Barksdale fired off several rounds out of a window and struck Mims seven times as he pulled into the driveway. Russell arrived moments later and was gunned down as he exited his patrol car.
More officers arrived at the house immediately and Barksdale surrendered.
Barksdale, who reportedly had been in and out of mental institutions at least five times and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, bought a rifle at a pawn shop on Christmas Eve.
Handling an emotionally disturbed person ranks high as one of the most dangerous situations for LEO's to respond to. Police are often the first resource contacted either by family or others when assistance is needed. Sometimes, as in this case, even the EDP calls for help to assist with "voices" that they "hear".
Those of you who are law enforcement officers please refer to information provided at CALIBRE PRESS in how to handle these types of situations.
Calibre Press (www.calibrepress.com)