Roll of Honor
Thomas J. Beyett
Incident
Constable Thomas Beyett was shot and killed while transporting two prisoners to jail.
He and a local judge had arrested the suspects, ages 17 and 19, for stealing merchandise from a garage. During the drive to jail one of the suspects gained control of Constable Beyett's service weapon and shot him in the head. Both suspects then fled the scene. The judge was able to drive Constable Beyett to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspects were eventually apprehended.
The 19 year-old suspect, who shot Constable Beyett, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On December 20, 1931, he was shot and killed by a deputy sheriff in Chambers County. There were conflicting stories as to how he got out of the Montgomery County Jail.
The other suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison on May 26, 1932. He was paroled on May 20, 1954.
Constable Beyett was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Constable Beyett was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Beyett served with the Montgomery County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the The Woodlands community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Beyett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas J. Beyett 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas J. Beyett's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas J. Beyett Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas J. Beyett is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas J. Beyett was killed by officer's handgun.