Deputy Sheriff David Eugene Beck, Sr.

Deputy Sheriff David Eugene Beck, Sr.

Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch Monday, November 17, 1975

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David Eugene Beck, Sr.

Deputy Sheriff David Beck and Deputy Sheriff Robert Stolz were shot and killed while searching a wooded area for two men who had fired a shotgun at another deputy who was pursuing them.

Deputy Stoltz and Deputy Beck were the first deputies to arrive in the area near the Mississippi line in western Mobile County. The subjects opened fire on both deputies, killing Deputy Stoltz before he was able to draw his weapon. Deputy Beck was also fatally wounded in the exchange of shots.

One of the subjects was found dead, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The other man was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. In 1989 and again in 1992, he received new trials and was sentenced to life each time. He was denied parole on March 20th, 2019, and died in prison in 2023.

Deputy Beck had served with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and sister.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour 6 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Shot and killed

ambush, parolee, shots fired call

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Deputy Sheriff Beck, rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 21, 2020

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