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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 ...Read More
As the robbery unfolded, the assailants began searching the customers. It was during this search that they discovered Carr was a po ...Read More
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Bernis Carr
Male
Black / African American
Washington
DC
1978-02-16
31
Bernis
Carr
11/15/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the impact of Officer Bernis Carr's tragic death on his fellow officers ... ...Read More
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
I came across some info about the aftermath of Officer Carr's tragic death, and it got me thinking a... ...Read More
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
I remember reading about Officer Bernis Carr, Jr. and feeling so much sorrow for his family and comm... ...Read More
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
