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Grady A. Beacham
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Corporal

Grady A. Beacham

Metropolitan Police Department — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch December 2, 1948
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 130

Incident

Corporal Grady Beacham was shot and killed after he and other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at 1601 Montello Avenue, NE. The female reported that the male was armed and barricaded in a bedroom. One officer covered the rear of the bedroom and the two others went to the door and tried to force entry. Corporal Beacham kicked in the door and was met with gunfire. His partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Beacham served with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Beacham.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Metropolitan Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity mpdc.dc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 2, 1948
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Grady is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Grady among them.

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Where

Corporal Grady A. Beacham

Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch December 2, 1948

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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