Waverly Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, April 28, 1968
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 28, 1968
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Died in mental hospital
Officer Elmer Beers was fatally shot when he went to the scene of a domestic dispute involving a husband and wife. A struggle resulted and the man gained control of Officer Beers' service revolver and shot him and his wife. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later.
The suspect, 30, was determined to be insane and committed at Binghamton Mental Hospital where he died on May 11, 2014.
Officer Beers had been with the agency for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.