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Officer Bernis Carr, Jr. | Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

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Bernis Carr, Jr.

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch: Thursday, February 16, 1978

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: 11 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/16/1978

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer 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 when four men entered and 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.
Officer Carr had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife.

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Rest in Peace, Officer Carr. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

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February 5, 2012

 

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