Barry W. Maham

Officer Barry Wayne Maham was fatally wounded by shotgun discharge on the morning of August 8, 1978, while talking to a woman regarding a domestic dispute.

Barry Wayne Maham was born April 22, 1946, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended public schools in Portsmouth, the District of Columbia, Caroline County, and Norfolk, Virginia.

Maham joined the United States Army on September 30, 1963, and served until October 4, 1966, rising to the rank of E-4 before being honorably discharged. His duty stations included Fort Hood, Texas; a one year tour in Korea; and a tour in Fort Riley, Kansas.

On October 17, 1973, he was employed by the Division as a Communications Officer. Maham became a Police Officer on June 11, 1975. After completing the Third Basic Police Academy, he was assigned to the Burglary Enforcement Attack Team and later assigned to Uniform Operations.