Donald Joseph Brereton served in the U.S. Army.
Officer Donald Brereton was shot and killed while chasing a man who had just robbed a liquor store at 501 Florida Avenue, NW. He and his partner were staking out a liquor store when it was robbed by two men. Officer Brereton chased one of the men into an alley, where he was ambushed and shot several times. The subject then stole his service weapon before fleeing. Officer Brereton's partner was also shot and wounded. The subject who shot Officer Brereton was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. Officer Brereton was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and 1-year-old daughter. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Brereton gave the Metropolitan Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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