Officer Code W. Beverly Jr.
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, January 28, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 1460

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 28, 1972
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Convicted of first-degree murder

Officer Beverly was shot and killed as he and his partner walked to their assigned post.

As the officers approached the corner of 22nd Street and Valencia Street, a suspect opened fire from a window with a rifle. Officer Beverly was killed and his partner was wounded.

The suspect then fled in a car which he crashed into 2 parked cars six blocks away. He then fled on foot, rifle in hand. The suspect was later arrested in his apartment without incident. He told the arresting officers that he had recently lost his job, and had received numerous traffic citations causing his license to be revoked. After drinking heavily all day, he lost control and when he saw the officers walking down the street, he just opened fire. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder.

Officer Beverly had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.