Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Beran was struck by an automobile while walking his beat at 47th and Butler Streets. Patrolman Beran died of his injuries at Saint Margaret’s Hospital. Patrolman Beran served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and father.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Beran gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Beran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph John Beran 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 PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 38 of 101 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph John Beran's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph John Beran Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph John Beran is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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