A Maryland man convicted of murdering a Wintergreen police officer in a drug-induced psychotic break from reality, a June 2023 shooting that shocked Nelson County, was sentenced to 48 years in prison Monday.
A photo of Wintergreen police officer Mark Christopher “Chris” Wagner II is shown on screen during Daniel Barmak sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Family members and supporters of Daniel Barmak listen to Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith testify during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
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Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith, who was first to arrive at the murder scene after Wagner and helped detain Daniel Barmak, testifies during the Barmak sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
A photo of Wintergreen police officer Mark Christopher “Chris” Wagner II is shown on screen during Daniel Barmak sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Family members and supporters of Daniel Barmak listen to Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith testify during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith, who was first to arrive at the murder scene after Wagner and helped detain Daniel Barmak, testifies during the Barmak sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
Daniel Barmak reacts while Wintergreen Police Officer Timothy Smith’s body cam footage is played during sentencing at Nelson County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 29.
