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City police officer slain by gunshot
City officer, suspect slain in deadly shoot-out near the police station.
Date published: 6/7/2008
BY KEITH EPPS A Fredericksburg police officer and a suspect were killed late last night in a shot-filled incident fueled by the suspect’s apparent obsession with a former girlfriend. Officer Todd Bahr, 40, a member of the city force for just under two years, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head, city police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said. The suspect, 47-year-old Gregory Berryman, died in a shoot-out with police in the Belmont Apartments parking lot off Cowan Boulevard near the police station. Bledsoe said Berryman was shot multiple times by city officers after he fired shots at them and an unoccupied police cruiser shortly after 11 p.m. Police said that after being struck, the suspect put his own gun to his head and fired. At that time, Bledsoe said, police were unaware that Bahr had been shot. He was found about 15 minutes later near the 2500 block of Manor Court. According to Bledsoe, the tragic series of events began about 8:30 p.m., when the former girlfriend called police and reported that Berryman had threatened her over the phone. Bledsoe said the woman was in fear of Berryman and was advised by a police officer to seek a protective order. The woman went to a magistrate’s office, Bledsoe said, but was not issued a protective order. Bledsoe said she didn’t know why the request was denied. At 10:50 p.m., the woman called police again. This time she reported that Berryman was brandishing a handgun outside her home at the Commons at Cowan Boulevard, next to the police station. Berryman apparently became aware that the police had been called and drove away in a blue pickup truck, Bledsoe said. At 11:02 p.m., he and the truck were spotted by a city officer in the nearby Park and Shop Shopping Center. The truck took off again, this time with the officer following, Bledsoe said. He drove to the Belmont complex, which is next to the former girlfriend’s apartment complex, and ran from the vehicle.
Read more stories about Fredericksburg Date published: 6/7/2008
thoughts and prayers
(posted by
copswife
, June 10, 2008 6:22 pm)
There is a book inside of the Fredericksburg PD that you can sign with thoughts and prayers. If you have a moment please stop by. Thank you
tribute to Officer Bahr
(posted by
meanasasnake
, June 9, 2008 3:54 pm)
at www.fredericksburgva.gov/fredpd
In a way we are all fortunate....
(posted by
Trippletap
, June 9, 2008 1:42 pm)
….that were blessed with Todd’s service, though only for such a short time. I only knew Todd for about two years, but the way I see it, at least I got to know him for at least that long. If there is a special place in heaven for great people, I am certain Todd is there. I hope his family is able to take some solace in the fact that he was such a loved and respected member of the community and the Fredericksburg Police Department.
In a way we are all fortunate....
(posted by
Trippletap
, June 9, 2008 1:42 pm)
….that were blessed with Todd’s service, though only for such a short time. I only knew Todd for about two years, but the way I see it, at least I got to know him for at least that long. If there is a special place in heaven for great people, I am certain Todd is there. I hope his family is able to take some solace in the fact that he was such a loved and respected member of the community and the Fredericksburg Police Department.
Rest in Peace brother in blue
(posted by
retirdcoop
, June 9, 2008 12:44 pm)
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Bahr and the members of the Fburg Police Dept. Take comfort in knowing that Officer Bahr is now watching over all of you as you go out and ptotect the city. To the wife now is the time to lean on on your family and the police Dept. let them help you will need it. Rest in peace brother FPD BE SAFE out there signed former FPD 336
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