Roll of Honor
Incident
Major Richard Beavers was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery in progress. Major Beavers was able to return fire, wounding the suspect, which lead to his being identified and convicted. Major Beavers had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Major Beavers gave the Prince George's County Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Beavers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Major Richard J. Beavers 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Prince George's County Police Dept., 19 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard J. Beavers's cause is highlighted.
How Richard J. Beavers Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard J. Beavers is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard J. Beavers was killed by gun; unknown type.
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