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Contact info:

P. O. Box 1642

Spring, TX 77383

281-300-4131

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Barry

 

 

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Born:  August 21, 1962

End of Watch: 

December 4, 2000

 Barry's life was filled with laughter and a deep love for his family and friends.  He was a loving son, faithful husband, adoring daddy, devoted brother, compassionate friend and dedicated peace officer.  Besides his love for his family, Barry had a deep abiding love for music.  He played the bass guitar, the piano and the harmonica.  He also loved his motorcycle and shortly before his death, he purchased his dream cycle.  His life was taken from all who love him way too soon in the line of duty on December 4, 2000 during his employment with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.   Barry served with the United States Army as a Military Police during Operation Desert Storm.    It is our commitment to honor Barry with this website and to keep his memory alive.

 

 

 

 

 

How Barry Died

(info taken from www.odmp.org)

 

Deputy Hill was shot and killed while chasing car theft suspects in a wooded area.

Deputy Hill and his training officer had responded to a call of two people breaking into cars. Upon their arrival, the suspects fled into the wooded area and the officers pursued them on foot. Deputy Hill radioed that he had captured one of the suspects. Soon after, his partner heard gun shots and was unable to reach Deputy Hill by radio. He was located moments later by his partner. Deputy Hill had sustained gunshot wounds to the face, chest, and hand. Deputy Hill had been wearing a vest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect carjacked a woman in a nearby apartment complex and made his escape. He was arrested later in the morning approximately 75 miles away in Brenham, after being spotted by Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Don Wass. On January 16, 2002, the suspect was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.  He is serving his sentence on death row in Texas.

Deputy Hill had been a jailer for the Harris County Sheriff's Department for three and a half years, and was just finishing his field training before becoming a patrol officer.

 

 

 

 

In Loving Memory

Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Donald Wass was instrumental in capturing Barry's murderer.  Sadly, Don Wass was killed on April 23, 2006 as he was on his way to work.  Don died on his daughter's 4th birthday.  Besides his daughter, Don is survived by his wife, parents, and brother. 

Our hearts are broken because we have come to love Don and his family so much.  We always told him how much we appreciated him for capturing the murderer but we'll say it again.  "Thank you so much, Don.  You are our hero and we promise that you will never be forgotten".

Born:  May 30, 1970

End of Watch:  April 23, 2006