U.S. Air Force · United States

Fred Beers

2022

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Fred Douglas Beers III served the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Lieutenant Fred Beers, Undersheriff Larry Koren, and Deputy Sheriff Michael Levison were killed when the agency's helicopter, Metro 2, crashed near Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Rescue Specialist Matthew King of the Bernalillo County Fire Department was also killed in the crash.

Metro 2 was returning to Albuquerque after assisting fire crews at the East Mesa Fire. They were returning to Albuquerque after conducting bucket drops when the crash occurred at about 7:20 pm.

In 2017 Lieutenant Beers organized a hike to the summit of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico, with other members of Cops on Top to honor fallen officers.

Lieutenant Beers was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office for over 13 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, father, and two sisters.

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

Also Served

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

Lieutenant

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