The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Patrolman William R. Beckman Who Died in the Line of Duty 47 years Ago Today
BPD Remembers: The men and women of the Boston Police Department remember the service and sacrifice of Officer William R. Beckman 47 Years ago today. On Wednesday September 1, 1976, Boston Police Officer William Beckman suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty after responding to a vandalism call in the area of …