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- Nov. 23, 1924 - 		(11830)

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St. Louis. Metro Police Dept. Patch
Resided: MO, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 23, 1924
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO
1915 Olive  
St. Louis, MO   63103   USA
(314)444-5309
County: St. Louis city
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Special Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 21 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: MO   USA   Sun. Nov. 23, 1924
Summary: Special Officer Benz was shot and killed after he and several other officers responded to a burglary call on Amherst Place in the Twelfth District. While the other officers searched the house the suspect jumped from a window, landing next to Officer Benz. When the officer ordered the man to stop the man opened fire, striking Officer Benz in the abdomen. Other officers returned fire, wounding the man before taking him into custody. Officer Benz had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife.p

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