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News -
2006 Archive
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26 year old rookie SPD Officer Joselito Barber was killed when his patrol car was broadsided by a vehicle traveling at an estimated 80 mph on a city street. His vehicle was struck at the intersection of Yesler Street and 23rd Avenue at approximately 4:00 am.
The driver of the vehicle is currently in custody. She was resleased from jail less then two weeks ago and was wanted on four warrants, including a DUI warrant, when she ran the red light and struck Officer Barber's patrol car. Alcohol is belived to have been a factor.
Officer Barber had graduated from the police academy only 5 months earlier.
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