Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Saturday, July 10, 1920
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Train accident
Date of Incident: July 10, 1920
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Railroad Detective Berry Butcher was killed when a railroad car he was riding on the back of was struck by a second railroad car in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards in Columbus, Ohio.
Detective Butcher had previously served as a sheriff's deputy for 20 years before joining the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department. He was survived by his wife and son.