Police killings
2013-2020

Gene Beasley

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/5/2020

Ozark, Dale, AL
AL-123 and US-231

A Dale County Sheriff's deputy pursued Gene Beasley at high speeds just after midnight. The incident began with a traffic stop, but when the officer tried to take the suspect into custody for an outstanding felony warrant, he fled in his vehicle. Beasley crashed and as the deputy approached, Beasley produced a handgun, and the deputy shot and killed him.