Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/3/1931
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Executed in 1932
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Officer Sherry was shot and killed during a robbery in progress at a tavern on Third Avenue in Manhattan. Two men burst into the taverna as a third man acted as a lookout. Officer Sherry, who was off duty and patronizing the tavern, immediately drew his weapon and exchanged shots with the two men.
At the sound of gunfire the third man came into the tavern and shot Officer Sherry, mortally wounding him. One of the suspects was shot and killed by Officer Sherry. The other two were arrested, convicted of murder, and executed on July 15, 1932.
Officer Sherry was assigned to the 15th Precinct.
