P.O. Bernie Poe #6509
| Name: | Poe, Bernie |
| Star: | 6509 |
| Rank: | Patrolman |
| District / Unit: | 011 District (Fillmore / Harrison) |
| End of Watch: | 11-Aug-1957 |
| Incident Details: |
While on patrol, Officer Bernie Poe heard a cry for help and rushed to the scene. He discovered a fellow officer engaged in a violent struggle with an offender. Just as Officer Poe arrived, the offender gained control of the other officer's service revolver. The offender turned and fired, striking Officer Poe. The wound proved to be fatal. |
Reflections
I was a friend of the Poe family as a young boy . I was very close to Norman, his younger brother, while Bernie was in the navy. Norman and I would do sleep overs as young boys and Norman would always talk about what he and Bernie would do when he came home from the navy. I often visit his star at police HQ to reflect. He has been missed all of these years. -- Allen Peoples 07/28/08