Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jefferson Beard and Deputy Charles Curtiss were shot and killed during a workers strike at the local docks. Several hundred citizens had been deputized because of the fear of violence. When a boat of strikers arrived it was ordered not to dock, but did so anyway. When the occupants were ordered to not disembark gunfire erupted and both Deputy Beard and Deputy Curtiss, one of the deputized citizens, were fatally wounded. The Sheriff was also shot and wounded. Although the exact circumstances are unknown, it is thought that both deputies were struck by friendly fire.
Survivors
Deputy Beard was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Beard served with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Everett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Beard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jefferson F. Beard 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Snohomish County Sheriff's Dept., 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jefferson F. Beard's cause is highlighted.
How Jefferson F. Beard Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jefferson F. Beard is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jefferson F. Beard was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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