Officer Down

Inspector Timothy Charles Barnes
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Inspector Timothy Barnes suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after completing physical training at the NCDMV License and Theft Bureau inspector training program.

He was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville after collapsing and passed away a short time later.

Inspector Barnes had served with the NCDMV License and Theft Bureau for only nine weeks. He had previously served with the Nash County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.