Christopher Sher Eney

Death by Force

Christopher Sher Eney, aged 37, tragically died on August 24, 1984, in Washington, DC. He was a Sergeant with the U.S. Capitol Police and was the first officer from this department to be killed in the line of duty. His death occurred during a Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT) training exercise, which is akin to a SWAT team drill. The incident was an accidental shooting, and no suspects were involved in his death.

Sergeant Eney had a distinguished career, having served with the ...Read More