Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Hastings was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man who was drunk and disorderly. He died four days after being stabbed. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 10 years. He was denied a pardon by Governor Daniel W. Jones on December 21, 1900.
Survivors
Marshal Hastings was survived by his wife and seven children.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Hastings served with the Beebe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beebe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Joseph R. Hastings 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Beebe Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph R. Hastings's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph R. Hastings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph R. Hastings is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph R. Hastings was killed by edged weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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