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Watchman Abe Pipkin was beaten to death with a crowbar while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect he caught breaking into a drug store on Main Street. The subject was not arrested until 2002. After only serving 12 years, he was released on parole. Watchman Pipkin had served with the Beebe Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons. His great-grandson served in law enforcement.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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You barely got started.
Night Watchman Pipkin gave the Beebe Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Beebe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Pipkin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beebe Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Abe is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Abe is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abe is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 4 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abe was 71. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Abe had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Abe was 71. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Abe had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Abe was 71. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Abe had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.8% of these deaths in AR, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Beebe Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Beebe Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Abe among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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