Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Mark Beck was killed in an automobile accident on US 61 when his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer.
The truck had come to a stop at a railroad crossing, as required by law, when Officer Beck's patrol car struck the rear of the truck.
The officer was transported to Earl K. Long Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His K9 partner, Xander, was not injured in the crash.
Officer Beck had served with the Baton Rouge City Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, twin sister, niece, and nephew.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-LA-E17DF30C- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Mark. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Beck gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Beck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Mark A. Beck 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 LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Baton Rouge Police Dept., 8 of 27 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark A. Beck's cause is highlighted.
How Mark A. Beck Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Mark A. Beck is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
26 officers from Baton Rouge Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
