George Albert Berryman
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Patrolman

George Albert Berryman

Kokomo Police Department — Kokomo, IN
Felonious
End of Watch November 26, 1953
Age 41
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 10 mo
Badge 15
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Gender Male

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

Agency

Location Kokomo, IN
Platform Identity kpd.howard.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 26, 1953
Tour of Duty 6 yrs 10 mo
Age 41
Badge Number 15
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman George Albert Berryman 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 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 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Kokomo Police Department
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 503 officers
61.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Albert Berryman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How George Albert Berryman Compares

Age at End of Watch
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6.8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Albert Berryman is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Albert Berryman was killed by shotgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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