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Incident
Officer Lisa Ligda-Beaulieu was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating an earlier accident on the Eastex Freeway shortly before 1:00 am.
Another vehicle had stopped behind Officer Ligda-Beaulieu's patrol car, which was positioned in the right travel lane. She approached the vehicle from the passenger side to speak to the occupants. As she was speaking with the occupants, a drunken driver drove up to the scene and swerved onto the shoulder, drove in between the vehicle and guardrail, and struck her.
Officer Ligda-Beaulieu was thrown over the wall of the overpass and landed on the service road below. The drunk driver was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently charged with intoxication manslaughter. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Officer Ligda-Beaulieu had served as a police officer with the agency for 6 years and had previously served as a dispatcher for 4 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ligda-Beaulieu gave the Beaumont Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ligda-Beaulieu.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beaumont Police Department has lost 21 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Lisa is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lisa is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Lisa is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Beaumont Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 13 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lisa was 36. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Beaumont Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 36; the middle age was 33. Lisa had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lisa was 36. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Lisa had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lisa was 36. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lisa had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lisa was 36. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lisa had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths at Beaumont Police Department; July holds the most, 22.2%. Fridays: 33.3%.
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 21 deaths at Beaumont Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Her people
Beaumont Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, Lisa among them.
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William E. Patterson Sep 25, 1881
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George Frederick May 7, 1902
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Walter W. Stansbury Jul 23, 1903
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Bryon Merritt Dec 17, 1905
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James A. Gaines
Mar 15, 1917
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Clarence Brammer
Sep 19, 1923
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James A. Davis
Dec 6, 1925
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Gordon Udell Warrick
Apr 15, 1944
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Revis Joseph Landry
Dec 4, 1945
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Henry Norman Williams
Apr 26, 1950
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Ronny Lee Garcia
May 19, 1970
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Jack L. Pickering, Jr.
May 19, 1970
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Patrick Bruce Hunt
Sep 8, 1977
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Danny Dean Richmond
Mar 12, 1980
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Paul Douglas Hulsey, Jr.
Mar 22, 1988
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Conrad Sudario Gernale
Sep 6, 2002
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James Michael Lane
Sep 16, 2004
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Lisa Renee Ligda-Beaulieu
Apr 27, 2007
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Bryan Mitchell Hebert
Jul 8, 2011
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Kimberly Seago
Jun 18, 2017
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Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell
Aug 9, 2020
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