James L. Beck
Wednesday, January 28, 1931
Beck, James L.
Rank: Policeman
Serial Number: Unknown
Division: Unknown
Location: 2053 Dayton way
Date Killed: Wednesday, January 28, 1931
Cause of Death: Shot Answering a Disturbance
Call
Bio: Policeman James Beck was shot and killed
while investigating a disturbance in which a man had kidnapped his
child during a custody dispute. The suspect was also wounded in the
incident and later surrendered to police.
Policeman Beck succumbed to his wounds two days after the
shooting.
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