Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Malcolm Beaty succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a crash during a vehicle pursuit. The car he and his partner were chasing attempted to ram the police car, causing it to crash at N. Figueroa Street and York Boulevard. Policeman Beaty suffered severe injuries and died six days later at the Central Receiving Hospital. His partner and a pedestrian were injured. The suspect was arrested the following day. He was convicted of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and was sentenced to jail for 180 days and three years' probation. He was acquitted of second-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and three counts of hit and run. Policeman Beaty had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
Survivors include his expectant wife and two young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Beaty served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Beaty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Malcolm Leroy Beaty is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 97 of 240 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Malcolm Leroy Beaty's cause is highlighted.
How Malcolm Leroy Beaty Compares
Offender Outcome
180 days in jail
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Malcolm Leroy Beaty is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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