Sergeant John Henry Cherry Jr.
Chesapeake Police Department
Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, September 27, 1982

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Monday, September 27, 1982
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Cherry was stabbed to death by a mentally ill woman who they were attempting to arrest. As other officers entered the kitchen Sergent Cherry approached the woman from behind in an attempt to disarm her with minimal force. The woman suddenly spun around and stabbed Sergeant Cherry underneath the right shoulder. The other officers were able to apprehend the woman. Sergeant Cherry was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound.

Sergeant Cherry had been with the agency for 11 years.