Orlando Barlow, a 29-year-old African American man, was fatally shot by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer on February 28, 2003, during a response to a domestic disturbance in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reports state Barlow was unarmed and was attempting to surrender when Officer Brian Hartman shot him in the back. The shooting was controversial and prompted a broader inquiry into LVPD conduct.

The FBI became involved, examining Barlow’s death alongside multiple allegations of excessive force by the department. Investigators noted that Barlow was one of five people killed by Las Vegas police in 2003, and that seven people had died at the hands of law enforcement in the city in 2002, drawing attention to patterns of violent interactions. Officer Brian Hartman was identified as the shooter, and no criminal prosecution against him has been reported.

Does anyone have information about Orlando Barlow’s case or about witnesses to the February 28, 2003 shooting?