Alfred J. Beyl
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Corporal

Alfred J. Beyl

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA
Felonious
End of Watch February 19, 1920
Age 46
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Corporal Alfred Beyl was shot and mortally wounded at Dauphine and St. Louis Streets by a man he attempted to arrest for shooting another man at a nearby night club. He died at Charity Hospital five days later. The 23-year-old suspect was convicted of his murder and hanged April 1st, 1921.

Survivors

Corporal Beyl was survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Beyl gave the New Orleans Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Beyl.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 19, 1920
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Corporal Alfred J. Beyl is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.

New Orleans Police Department
86
of 128 officers
67.2% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred J. Beyl's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Alfred J. Beyl Compares

Age at Death
46
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
18
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred J. Beyl is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred J. Beyl was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location