Officer Alain Beauregard being remembered by Springfield Police Department

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Police Department is remembering Officer Alain Beauregard on Friday.

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On November 12th, 1985, Officer Beauregard and Officer Michael Schiavina were both shot and killed while they were approaching a vehicle with two men in it. One of the men in the vehicle had an outstanding warrant and opened fire as the two approached, hitting Officer Schiavina in the chest and Officer Beauregard in the head.

Officer Schiavina died from his injuries at the incident and Officer Beauregard died of his injuries three days later. The suspect of the shooting later committed suicide as officers searched a home that he was hiding in.

Officer Beauregard was only 29 years old when he was killed and served with the agency for five years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and his parents.

A total of 17 Springfield officers died in the line of duty since the city's founding in 1636. A Fallen Officer Memorial is located outside the police headquarters on Pearl Street.

Springfield Police Fallen Officers Thomas Miller 10/05/1675

Daniel Donovan 09/29/1908

Adelbert St. Marie 08/31/1934

Carl Rolf 11/02/1938

John P. Sullivan, Sr. 02/02/1940

Thomas F. Murphy 02/02/1940

Raymond Moriarty 09/02/1946

John W. Connors 02/20/1953

Leo Hamel 10/31/1955

Francis Sears 09/11/1967

Walter C. Juskiewicz 06/21/1969

William R. Berte 01/08/1973

Richard D. Vigneault 04/11/1973

Paul F. Mawaka 10/30/1973

Michael Schiavina 11/12/1985

Alain Beauregard 11/15/1985

Kevin Ambrose 06/04/2012

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