Officer George Luther Berrey
Montgomery Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, October 19, 1919

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 19, 1919
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Berrey was 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.