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George Luther Berrey
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Officer

George Luther Berrey

Montgomery Police Department — Montgomery, AL
Felonious
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End of Watch October 19, 1919
Age 45
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer George Berrey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect on an outstanding burglary warrant. The suspect fled as Officer Berrey and another officer approached him, drawing a pistol and firing behind him as he did so. Officer Berrey was struck once, but managed to return fire. He succumbed to his wound an hour later at a local hospital. The suspect escaped, but was located hours later at a local home. As police attempted to arrest him, a scuffle broke out, and the suspect was fatally shot by officers. Officer Berrey was survived by his wife and child. Officer Berrey's brother, Officer Walter Berrey, was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 5th, 1910, while also serving with the Montgomery Police Department.

Survivors

Officer Berrey was survived by his wife and child.

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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 19, 1919
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

George was 45. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

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

Across the years

Officer George Luther Berrey

Montgomery Police Department · End of Watch October 19, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E

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