Senior Police Officer Bobby Farrell Beane, 40, was shot and killed on April 23, 1993, while serving a search warrant for drugs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He had served with the Winston-Salem Police Department for 15 years and was survived by his wife and children. A 38-year-old male suspect was apprehended, tried, and found guilty of first-degree murder on November 12, 1993, receiving a life sentence; that person later died in prison on August 13, 2011.

Officer Beane’s death prompted memorials and tributes from the community and his colleagues, who remembered him as a dedicated and honorable officer who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The case underscores the lethal risks officers faced during the execution of a drug search warrant.

If anyone knew Officer Beane or has information about his service or the circumstances of that day, please share what you know.