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James Clark Beyea

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jun 07, 1988

Victim Details

James Clark Beyea

Male

White / Caucasian

Los-angeles

CA

1988-06-07

24

James

Clark Beyea

07/10/2026

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James Clark Beyea, a 24-year-old police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), tragically lost his life on June 7, 1988. Officer Beyea was on duty in the North Hollywood Division when he responded to a robbery at an electronics store on Lankershim Boulevard. During the incident, he engaged in a foot pursuit with a suspect, 16-year-old Robert Steele. In the course of the chase, Steele managed to gain control of Officer Beyea's service weapon and fatally shot him. Officer Beyea had ...
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