Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Adrain Mercing was beaten to death in retaliation for his testimony to a grand jury as part of a bootlegging investigation.
The subject who had been indicted as part of the investigation located Marshal Mercing eating his dinner in a restaurant and called out to him. When Marshal Mercing approached him the man attacked him unprovoked and beat him on the head with a pistol, fracturing his skull.
On January 30, 1914, the suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years.
Marshal Mercing had served with the Beebe Police Department for several years.
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service December 16th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Mercing gave the Beebe Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beebe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Mercing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Adrain V. Mercing 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 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 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Beebe Police Dept., 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. Adrain V. Mercing's cause is highlighted.
How Adrain V. Mercing Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Adrain V. Mercing is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Adrain V. Mercing was killed by blunt object.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Beebe Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
