Investigator William Franklin Berry

Investigator William Franklin Berry | United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government
Investigator William Franklin Berry

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, March 18, 1938

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William Franklin Berry

Investigator William Berry was shot and killed while making an arrest in the Suck Creek Mountain range near Chattanooga, Tennessee. During the raid on a local resident who was operating a still at his home the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, killing Agent Berry. The suspect escaped but was tracked down by bloodhounds and arrested approximately 12 hours later.

The suspect, 31, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 60 years to life in Atlanta Federal Prison.

Agent Berry was survived by his wife, four children, mother, three brothers, and three sisters.

Bio

  • Age 32
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Tennessee
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Sentenced to life

alcohol violation, arrest, Raid

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This is as close as I'll ever get to knowing my grandfather. My mother, is his youngest daughter. Thank you for being an honorable man.

Jill Robinson
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October 9, 2014

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