U.S. Navy · United States 
Theodore Beckmann
1989
Theodore L. Beckmann Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Theodore Beckmann was killed after his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Mission Avenue near La Canada Road. He was responding to a child abuse call when he noticed a truck fishtailing down the road. He pulled off to the shoulder to avoid the truck but it drove over the driver's side of his vehicle, killing him. Deputy Beckmann's partner survived the incident. The suspect was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted. Deputy Beckmann was a United States Navy veteran who served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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