Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/5/1910
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Executed in 1913
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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 4, 1913.
Officer Berrey was survived by his wife and three young children.
