Billy Barker, 44, from Bessemer City, North Carolina, on 16 June 2021

June 16, 2021 | Bessemer City, North Carolina

Billy Barker, 44, from Bessemer City, North Carolina, on 16 June 2021

Victim Info

NameBilly Barker
RaceWhite/European American
Age44
GenderMale

Details

Officers were serving felony warrants to Barker and another individual at Barker's home when he allegedly ran off on foot. Officers caught up to him two blocks away. Officers allege Barker made movements to appear he was retrieving something from his waistband. Police shot and killed him.

Primary Evidence & Links

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bessemer-city-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-billy-barker-as-he-flees

Additional Evidence

Victim NameBilly Barker
Victim Age44
Victim GenderMale
Victim RaceWhite
Address Of Incident
CityBessemer City
StateNC
Zipcode28016
CountyGaston
Agency Responsible For DeathBessemer City Police Department
Ori Agency IdentifierNC0360200
Cause Of DeathGunshot
Official Disposition Of DeathPending investigation
Criminal ChargesNo known charges
Mental IllnessNo
UnarmedUnclear
Alleged Weaponundetermined
Alleged Threat Levelother
Fleeingfoot
Body Camerano
Wapo Id6937
Off Duty Killing
GeographySuburban
Image Of Victim
Encounter TypeOther Non-Violent Offense
Initial Reported Reasonfelony warrant (type unknown)

Source

Source ID: 9276 - Mapping Police Violence

Cross References

This report has possible entries from multiple sources

Washington Post -Billy Barker, 44, from Bessemer City, North Carolina - shot on 16 June 2021

BEACON Data

Mainchain details

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Hash Comparison

Hash stored in database: 4c4a83e4982e3b808e15b64b242f69b57200d13b6e7ac3f65c3fe146f4e9a15f

Hash from Mainchain Tx: 4c4a83e4982e3b808e15b64b242f69b57200d13b6e7ac3f65c3fe146f4e9a15f

Dynamically generated hash: 4c4a83e4982e3b808e15b64b242f69b57200d13b6e7ac3f65c3fe146f4e9a15f

Hashes Match?

YES

How is the comparison calculated?

The hash stored in the database is used as the identifier for this report, and can be seen in the URL. The hash from the Mainchain Tx is the hash sent to and stored on Mainchain. Finally, the "generated hash" is generated each time this page is loaded, using the same data used for the hash submitted to Mainchain.

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