Cary Dorsey Freeman
Incident
Prohibition Agents Cary Dorsey Freeman and Howard Fisher were executing a search warrant at the home of James Chambers in Titustown, VA. While the officers were searching the house, Chambers retrieved a hidden gun and killed both agents. The suspect fled but was located several days later and killed by a posse of local, state and federal officers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Freeman served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Cary Dorsey Freeman 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 - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cary Dorsey Freeman's cause is highlighted.
How Cary Dorsey Freeman Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cary Dorsey Freeman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cary Dorsey Freeman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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