Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer James Beyea was shot and killed by a suspect during a foot pursuit. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Beyea's service weapon and fatally shot him. The suspect was shot and killed a short time later canine officers who had tracked him to the attic of an abandoned house. Officer Beyea was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Beyea served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Clark Beyea served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer James Clark Beyea 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 Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Clark Beyea's cause is highlighted.
How James Clark Beyea Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Clark Beyea is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Clark Beyea was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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