Petersburg Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Sunday, February 6, 1916
Robert E. Beasley
Patrol Officer Robert Beasley was assaulted while using a police call box at the corner of Halifax Street and Mistletoe Street.
He was reporting a suspicious incident at about 3:45 am when the line suddenly went dead. Other officers found his body approximately 15 minutes later.
Officer Beasley had served with the Petersburg Police Department for only seven months.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 7 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
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View all 5 ReflectionsToday, 98 years after his sacrifice, “A” Shift honors Patrol Officer Robert Beasley by dedicating our watch to him. God bless you, R.I.P. brother.
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