Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, February 1, 1967
Add to My HeroesBenjamin Hawkins Berry
Deputy Berry was shot and killed as he and Deputy Walter Eckert attempted to serve a warrant on a man for writing bad checks. The deputies entered the man's residence after being told by a neighbor that the man was inside of the home. The suspect opened fire on the deputies with a M-1 carbine, striking Deputy Berry in the chest and Deputy Eckert in the hip and calf. Deputy Eckert returned fire but did not strike the suspect. The man was arrested and sentenced to 99 years in prison but released after serving only 13 years.
Deputy Eckert succumbed to his wounds on June 4, 1975.
Deputy Berry was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; M-1
- Offender Released after 13 years
Related LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Walter Q. Eckert
Travis County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: June 4, 1975
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Berry,
On today, the 52nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Travis County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
February 1, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Detention Officer Dwight Willis
Greene County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: November 22, 2020
Captain Jeff Sewell
Oklahoma Highway Patrol, OK
EOW: September 26, 2020
Sergeant William Darnell
DeWitt Township Police Department, MI
EOW: November 4, 2020
Agent Juan R. Ramírez-Padilla
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: November 13, 2020
First Lieutenant Roberto Rodríguez-Hernández
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: November 4, 2020
Air Interdiction Agent Christopher Doyle Carney
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, US
EOW: November 16, 2020
Police Officer Charlie Cortez
Tulalip Tribal Police Department, TR
EOW: November 18, 2020
Lieutenant Marzell Jerome Brooks
Brookhaven Police Department, MS
EOW: November 15, 2020
Police Officer Travis C. Wallace
Helena-West Helena Police Department, AR
EOW: November 12, 2020