Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Bill Bean was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to stop a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.
The suspect vehicle pulled over and started to drive again, leading the officers on a low-speed pursuit. The vehicle stopped after becoming disabled in the area of Knightlinger Street and South Avenue. As Officer Bean exited the patrol car the man opened fire, striking him several times. One round entered through the armhole in his vest. Officer Bean's partner returned fire but did not strike the suspect, who was captured several hours later after a manhunt.
The man was convicted of Officer Bean's murder and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison without parole on December 18th, 2003.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bean gave the Sacramento Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bean.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William Chandler Bean, Jr. 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Sacramento Police Department, 10 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Chandler Bean, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Chandler Bean, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Chandler Bean, Jr. is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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