Roll of Honor
William Franklin Berry
Incident
Investigator William Berry was shot and killed while making an arrest in the Suck Creek Mountain range near Chattanooga, Tennessee. During the raid on a local resident who was operating a still at his home the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, killing Agent Berry. The suspect escaped but was tracked down by bloodhounds and arrested approximately 12 hours later. The suspect, 31, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 60 years to life in Atlanta Federal Prison.
Survivors
Agent Berry was survived by his wife, four children, mother, three brothers, and three sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Berry served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Berry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator William Franklin Berry is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, 12 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Franklin Berry's cause is highlighted.
How William Franklin Berry Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Franklin Berry is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Franklin Berry was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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