Beebe Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 5, 1977
Age: 71
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: April 5, 1977
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Paroled
Watchman Abe Pipkin was beaten to death with a crowbar while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect he caught breaking into a drug store on Main Street.
The subject was not arrested until 2002. After only serving 12 years, he was released on parole.
Watchman Pipkin had served with the Beebe Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons. His great-grandson served in law enforcement.