Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally stabbed with his own cutlass attempting to arrest armed poachers.
Fatally stabbed with his own cutlass as he attempted to make an arrest when he and an accompanying gamekeeper were confronted by the armed poachers for whom they were searching.
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- July 23, 2026
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183 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Parish Constable Beech served with the Parish of Chesterton.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Parish Constable James Beech is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Beech's cause is highlighted.
How James Beech Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Beech is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.