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Patrolman Lewis Beddow was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop on Williamsburg Road in the Sandston area of the county. The drunk driver fled the scene but was later apprehended. He was sentenced to one year in jail in connection with Patrolman Beddow's death. Patrolman Beddow had served with the Henrico County Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, mother, four brothers, and four sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Beddow gave the Henrico County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Beddow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henrico County Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Lewis is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 1 officer at Henrico County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1946, 3 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lewis was 33. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Henrico County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 33; the middle age was 32. Lewis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Lewis was 33. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Lewis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lewis was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lewis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lewis was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lewis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Henrico County Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 20%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Henrico County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.6% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Henrico County Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Lewis among them.
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John H. Yarbrough
Jul 6, 1895
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Lewis Ray Beddow
Sep 8, 1946
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Wellford Early Green
Dec 22, 1948
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Jerry Edwin Trimmer
Aug 15, 1966
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Barry Wayne Maham
Aug 8, 1978
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Donald A. Stillman
Nov 8, 1984
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John Patrick Harris
Aug 19, 1994
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William Herman Edwards, III
Feb 2, 1998
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Andre Gerard Booker
Jan 12, 2003
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Trey Marshall Sutton
Mar 31, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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