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Patrolman Charles A. Berberich | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Charles A. Berberich

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, November 15, 1908

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 467

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: November 15, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Charles Berberich was killed after coming into contact with a live wire he was guarding.

Patrolman Berberich was assigned to guard a downed wire in front of 360 East Seventh Street, Brooklyn. He was waiting for the electric company to come repair the wire when a woman and two children approached. As Patrolman Berberich helped them around the wire, he came in contact with it and was electrocuted.

Patrolman Berberich had served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years, and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and son, Francis. He was assigned to the 73rd Precinct (Parkville Station), the present day 70th Precinct.