Bernis Carr
1978
Bernis Carr Jr.. Bernis served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Bernis Carr was shot and killed when he was identified as an officer during a robbery while he was off duty. He was in a bar at 4801 Georgia Avenue, NW when four men entered it. They emptied the register and then began robbing patrons. Officer Carr had prepared himself for a shootout by removing his gun from its holster and concealing it. When the robbers discovered the empty holster, Officer Carr opened fire, but the suspects returned fire, striking him several times. The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder. Officer Carr was a United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
1962 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
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