Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bobby Beane was shot and killed while serving a search warrant for drugs. His killer was sentenced to life in prison November 12, 1993. He died in prison August 13, 2011. Officer Beane had been with the agency for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Police Officer Beane gave the Winston-Salem Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Police Officer Beane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Police Officer Bobby Farrell Beane 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winston-Salem Police Dept., 10 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Farrell Beane's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Farrell Beane Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Farrell Beane is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bobby Farrell Beane was killed by gun; unknown type.
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