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T. Walter Berrey
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Officer

T. Walter Berrey

Montgomery Police Department — Montgomery, AL
Felonious
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End of Watch October 5, 1910
Age 35
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Berrey, a mounted officer, was killed as he answered a domestic dispute call. As Officer Berrey and his partner approached the scene, they were fired upon by a male suspect. Both officers were shot and wounded. Before succumbing to his injuries, Officer Berrey managed to return fire, seriously wounding the suspect. The suspect was apprehended shortly after and sentenced to death. He was executed by hanging on April 4th, 1913. Officer Berrey was survived by his wife and three young children. Officer Berrey's brother, Officer George Berrey, was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 19th, 1919, while also serving with the Montgomery Police Department.

Survivors

Officer Berrey was survived by his wife and three young children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Berrey served with the Montgomery Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Berrey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Montgomery Police Department
Type Other
Location Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL
Platform Identity mpd.montgomery.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 5, 1910
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

T. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

T. was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Montgomery Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, T. among them.

Across the years

Officer T. Walter Berrey

Montgomery Police Department · End of Watch October 5, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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