206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
Special Deputy Sheriff John A. Beasley, aged 24, was shot and killed on January 30, 1910, outside the San Patricio County Jail in Aransas Pass, Texas. Beasley, who was assisting with placing a recently arrested man in jail, was fatally wounded by the arrested man's brother. The brother had obtained a shotgun and returned to the jail after his initial demand to release his brother was refused. As he approached the jail, he hid the shotgun against his foot and fired at the deputies. The blast miss ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (2)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
John A. Beasley
Male
Aransas-pass
TX
1910-01-30
24
John
Beasley
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (2)
It's so chilling to think about how quickly a routine task can turn into something deadly. I was rea... ...Read More
12/19/2024
12/19/2024
I came across this case while digging into some old law enforcement history, and it really got to me... ...Read More
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
