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James Mathis Beasley
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Patrolman

James Mathis Beasley

Sweetwater Police Department — Sweetwater, FL
Felonious
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End of Watch June 25, 1986
Age 44
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman James Beasley was intentionally struck and killed by a fleeing suspect as he attempted to setup a roadblock. The suspect was an escapee who was fleeing deputies from another county. Patrolman Beasley had served with the Sweetwater Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, four children, parents, and sister.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Beasley gave the Sweetwater Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sweetwater community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Beasley.

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

Agency

Department Sweetwater Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, FL
Platform Identity spd.miamidade.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 1986
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Patrolman James Mathis Beasley 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Sweetwater Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
FL — Statewide
539
of 1,008 officers
53.5% 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. James Mathis Beasley's cause is highlighted.

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

How James Mathis Beasley Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Mathis Beasley is highlighted in Jun.

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. James Mathis Beasley was killed by automobile.

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

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