Dennis Barth Explained

Dennis "Copper" Barth
Birth Date:	1951
Death Date:	1978
Death Place:	Caymanas Park
Nationality:	Jamaican
Occupation:	Gangster

Dennis "Copper" Barth (1951 - May 1978) was a gangster in Jamaica,^{[1] [2]} who operated out of the Rennock Lodge area in east Kingston.^[3] Barth is mentioned in the lyrics of Super Cat's dancehall reggaesong "Ghetto Red Hot":^[4] "Kingston we deh when Massop get shot / We deh when Copper get shot”, referring to Claude “Claudie" Massop and Barth, who made gang peace treaty in the 1970s.^[4]

Death

Barth was convicted of killing two policemen and escaped from jails twice. Copper was killed in a shootout with police at the Caymanas Park race track in 1978.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Copper' was the 'baddest' gunman, says 'Trinity'. Jamaica Observer. May 27, 2018.
2. Web site: 'Copper' killed 2 cops in failed robbery at Caymanas Park (Part 2). Jamaica Observer. May 27, 2018.
3. Book: Gray, Obika. Demeaned But Empowered: The Social Power of the Urban Poor in Jamaica. 27 May 2018. University of the West Indies Press. 9789766401535. Google Books. May 27, 2018.
4. Web site: The 50 Best Dancehall Songs of All Time - Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. May 27, 2018.
5. News: Walker . Karyl . Copper: A cold-blooded killer who mastered the art of disguise . 12 June 2023 . Jamaica Observer . 2 December 2007.