Bonnie and Clyde Come To Abilene
By J. Bryan Wasson
During the period of 1932 to 1934, Clyde Champion Barrow was considered to be Number One Bandit in the State of Texas United States March 24, 1909 in Ellis County, Texas. Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was born October 1, 1910 in Rowena , Texas
During their crime spree they traveled throughout the central United States
“The Barrow Gang” as this duo/ trio were often known was justly considered to be armed and dangerous. They killed nine law enforcement officers including two Texas Highway Patrolmen plus and undocumented number of civilians.
On October 13, 1932 , the robbery of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Abilene , Texas United States of America
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie were killed in an ambush by law enforcement officers led by former Texas Ranger Frank Hamer in the early morning hours of May 23 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Hamer was employed by the Texas Department of Corrections at the time. Officers had set up the ambush the night before.
The car that was occupied by the dangerous duo was riddled by gunfire from numerous law enforcement officers. Frank Hamer and the other officers involved were hailed as heroes. At that point in time the public as well as many law enforcement officers greatly feared "the Barrow Gang." The public outcry to stop Bonnie and Clyde was loud. To the public and to law enforcement, any means was justified. It was reported that Clyde and Bonnie fired first, however it is my opinion that such an ambush and such overkill would be tolerated today. I feel that the Department of Justice would file Civil Rights Violation charges against all the officers and the FBI would launch an investigation. In addition there would be civil law suites filed by the families of the two. Regardless of the fact that most likely the ambush would not be tolerated today, my personal opinion sides with the officers who stopped Bonnie and Clyde from furtherance of their crime spree.
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie were killed in an ambush by law enforcement officers led by former Texas Ranger Frank Hamer in the early morning hours of May 23 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Hamer was employed by the Texas Department of Corrections at the time. Officers had set up the ambush the night before.
The car that was occupied by the dangerous duo was riddled by gunfire from numerous law enforcement officers. Frank Hamer and the other officers involved were hailed as heroes. At that point in time the public as well as many law enforcement officers greatly feared "the Barrow Gang." The public outcry to stop Bonnie and Clyde was loud. To the public and to law enforcement, any means was justified. It was reported that Clyde and Bonnie fired first, however it is my opinion that such an ambush and such overkill would be tolerated today. I feel that the Department of Justice would file Civil Rights Violation charges against all the officers and the FBI would launch an investigation. In addition there would be civil law suites filed by the families of the two. Regardless of the fact that most likely the ambush would not be tolerated today, my personal opinion sides with the officers who stopped Bonnie and Clyde from furtherance of their crime spree.
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| Clyde Champion Barrow (FBI File Photo) |
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| Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker |
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| U.S. Department of Justice, Division of Investigation Wanted Poster |
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| Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow (FBI File Photo) |
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| Bonnie Parker (FBI File Photo) |
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| Wanted Bulletin for Clyde Champion Barrow to all law Enforcement Officers in the United States of America, issued by W.R. (Ruck) Sibley, Chief of Police, Abilene, Texas |
Clyde Champion Barrow,
Bonnie Elane Parker,
Bonnie and ClydeAbilene Police Department,
Abilene, Texas
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