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Incident
Patrolman George Berryman was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call at 1201 West Mulberry Street. The suspect's wife had reported her husband had choked her before she was able to flee to a neighbor's home. Upon the officer's arrival, Patrolman Berryman's partner turned his flashlight on the suspect's door where he was standing with a shotgun and attempted to warn Patrolman Berryman, but the suspect fired through the door, striking him in the head. Patrolman Berryman's partner returned fire twice into the home, but was unaware the suspect had been killed until he was later found feet away from his two sleeping children. Patrolman Berryman had served with the Kokomo Police Department for over 6½ years. In May 2005, he was posthumously awarded the department's Medal of Valor.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Berryman gave the Kokomo Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kokomo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Berryman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Albert Berryman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kokomo Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Albert Berryman's cause is highlighted.
How George Albert Berryman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Albert Berryman is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Albert Berryman was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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