Officer John Harold Beasley
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Monday, May 22, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 18, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Beasley was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested. Officer Beasley responded to a drunk in the alley at Fourth and Hudson. The drunk was searched and a pistol found. The drunken man then threatened to blow up officers by pushing the switch on the box strapped to his body if the pistol was taken from him. The box contained 24 sticks of dynamite. Beasley was in the back seat of a police car with the suspect when they began struggling and Beasley was shot twice. Other officers then shot and killed the suspect.