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Bernis Carr

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 16, 1978

Victim Details

Bernis Carr

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

1978-02-16

31

Bernis

Carr

07/06/2026

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In the winter of 1978, a dedicated 31-year-old male Metropolitan Police Department officer, Bernis Carr Jr., found his life cut short in a violent encounter. On the evening of February 16th, while off-duty, Carr was at Jimi's Lounge, located at 4801 Georgia Avenue, NW, when a group of armed men entered with the intent to rob the establishment and its patrons.

As the robbery unfolded, the assailants began searching the customers. It was during this search that they discovered Carr was a po ...
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  • Memorial to Bernis Carr Jr. | mpdc - DC.gov
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    Has anyone else looked into the impact of Officer Bernis Carr's tragic death on his fellow officers ... ...Read More
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    I came across some info about the aftermath of Officer Carr's tragic death, and it got me thinking a... ...Read More
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    I remember reading about Officer Bernis Carr, Jr. and feeling so much sorrow for his family and comm... ...Read More
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