Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, May 25, 1946
Add to My HeroesCalhoun Guerry
Magistrate Guerry was stabbed to death by a 66-year-old robbery suspect who a deputy had transported to his home. The suspect produced a knife and cut him in the neck.
The suspect was executed in the electric chair on November 30, 1946.
Magistrate Guerry was survived by his wife and four children.
Magistrate Guerry's grandson, Major Cecil Guerry, was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 9th, 1994, while serving with the Georgetown Police Department.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Executed in 1946
Related LODD Deaths
Major Cecil Spencer Guerry
Georgetown Police Department, SC
EOW: March 9, 1994
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsMagistrate Guerry,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Berkeley County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
May 25, 2021
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