Gunshot Causes Paraplegia and Murder 41 Years Later
I came across an interesting story today. A 64-year old ex-policeman has passed away. Cause of death was homicide...from a gunshot wound he received 41 years ago. At 23 years old, Walter Barclay was carrying out a burglary investigation when he was shot several times. The gunshots hit his spine, splintering it, and leaving him paralyzed.
41 years later, Barclay developed a urinary tract infection, directly related to his paraplegia, which was directly related to his shooting that fateful night. Prosecutors are now trying to decide whether or not to charge the shooter, William Barnes, with murder.
Working in our Personal Injury Law Firm in Sacramento, California, we know that there are many complications that will need to be addressed after a spinal cord injury, especially if the injury results in paralysis. It will be interesting to see what the prosecutors decide in this case. And if their answer is to charge Barnes for murder, what impact does that have on other cases of a similar manner?
If you or a loved one have been injured by another person’s misconduct, please call the Law Offices of Moseley Collins for advice.
Until next time…
To read the full article on the homicide of Walter Barclay, please click here.
