Constable Thomas J. Beyett, Montgomery County Constable's Office

Constable Thomas J. Beyett

Montgomery County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, August 6, 1931

Thomas J. Beyett

Constable Thomas Beyett was shot and killed while transporting two prisoners to jail.

He and a local judge had arrested the suspects, ages 17 and 19, for stealing merchandise from a garage. During the drive to jail one of the suspects gained control of Constable Beyett's service weapon and shot him in the head. Both suspects then fled the scene. The judge was able to drive Constable Beyett to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspects were eventually apprehended.

The 19 year-old suspect, who shot Constable Beyett, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On December 20, 1931, he was shot and killed by a deputy sheriff in Chambers County. There were conflicting stories as to how he got out of the Montgomery County Jail.

The other suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison on May 26, 1932.

Constable Beyett was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender One shot and killed

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Rest in Peace Constable Thomas J. Beyett. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Montgomery County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the scum who murdered you are burning in hell as I type this reflection. I pray that the hounds of hell are ripping their souls apart.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 7, 2016