Officer Bernis Carr Jr.
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Thursday, February 16, 1978

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 16, 1978
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

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.