Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Robert Alan Beach II
Age : 48
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 12/20/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Wellford
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/20/2021, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Robert Alan Beach II after he cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor. Deputies attempted a traffic stop. Beach did not stop. Deputies escalated a vehicle pursuit that continued through parts of Spartanburg County. The pursuit ended near Highway 29 in Wellford where Beach barricaded himself inside his vehicle. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and deployed tear gas in an effort to take him into custody. During the standoff, Beach shot himself. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies did not open fire during the final encounter. Authorities reported Beach was wanted on outstanding warrants at the time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-police-chase-suicide/38581613
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/deputies-sc-man-kills-himself-after-chase-and-standoff-wciv
https://www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/robert-beach
