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Lieutenant Paul Beaupre was shot and killed after being taken hostage. He was taken to Enfield, Connecticut, and shot execution-style. His body was then left in the yard on a dead-end road, where the homeowner discovered it in the morning. All three suspects were ultimately apprehended. Two of them committed a second murder with Lieutenant Beaupre's gun in Massachusetts, for which they were convicted. Connecticut officials withdrew a bench warrant for the suspect when they learned the suspect had received a life sentence. Two suspects have died in prison. The suspect who pulled the trigger was denied parole in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, and 2020. During the trial in Massachusetts, details emerged about Lieutenant Beaupre's murder. The three men robbed Lieutenant Beaupre as he was entering his vehicle. After identifying himself as a police lieutenant, he was taken to Enfield, where they murdered him. The suspect indicated that he was one of the law enforcement officers on a list targeted for execution by one of the subversive groups. Lieutenant Beaupre had served with the Bloomfield Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. His son went on to serve with the Connecticut State Police for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Beaupre gave the Bloomfield Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bloomfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Beaupre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bloomfield Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 3 officers in CT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 34. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Paul was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.5% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Tuesdays: 9.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bloomfield Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bloomfield Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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