Beebe Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch Thursday, September 7, 1899
Add to My HeroesJoseph R. Hastings
Marshal Hastings was stabbed to death while making an arrest. He died four days after being stabbed.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to prison. He was pardoned by Governor Daniel W. Jones on December 21, 1900.
Marshal Hastings was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Sunday, September 3, 1899
- Weapon Edged weapon
- Offender Pardoned in 1900
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