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Sergeant John Henry Cherry, Jr. | Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia
Chesapeake Police Department, Virginia

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: September 27, 1982
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant John Cherry was stabbed to death by a mentally ill woman whom he was attempting to arrest.

As other officers entered the woman's 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 served with the Chesapeake Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, sister, and brother.