Mar. 29, 2024 4:40 AM
Visitors: 1
|
Ricks, III/2018
Silver/2023
Turner/2021
Beattie/2022
Carter/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gregg Benner ("Nigel")
- May. 25, 2015 -
|
(29164)
|
Pass your cursor over pic to see larger version! Click pic for full version!
|
Resided: |
NM, USA
|
Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | May. 25, 2015 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 49 yrs. of age |
| Agency |
Dept: | Rio Rancho Police Dept. - NM
500 Quantum Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM
87124 USA (505)891-7226 |
County: | Sandoval |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Traffic - Vehicle Stop |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
|
Badge: | 163 |
On The Job: |
4 years
|
|
Bio: Officer Benner was a U.S. Air Force veteran |
Survived by: |
Wife & two children, and three stepchildren
|
|
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Andrew Romero :: Hispanic
/
Male
- 28 years old
|
|
Pic 1
|
Location: |
Rio Rancho,
Sandoval County,
NM
USA
Mon. May. 25, 2015
|
Summary: |
Officer Nigel Benner was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Pinetree Road and Southern Road at approximately 8:15 pm.
After making contact with the two occupants the vehicle fled and Officer Benner pursued it a short distance before it stopped again in the area of 900 Pinetree Road SE. One of the subjects opened fire on Officer Benner, wounding him, before fleeing again.
Officer Benner was transported to UNM Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
One of the subjects was arrested by members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office later in the night. The other subject remains at large.
|
Source: |
Website Click
|
|
Tributes |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SACRIFICE
REST IN PEACE
Theresa Medcalf . . . May. 28, 2015 |
|
Last Updated: May. 27, 2015 |
|
|
|
Hosna/1919
|
Keith/1907
|
Hill/1950
|
Goldhammer/1909
|
Cobb/1951
|
Menhennett/1921
|
Wolf/1892
|
Arnow/1921
|
|
|
|
|
Koebel/1978
Walker/1971
Hall/1976
Theriot/1998
Carlson/1973
Magly/1980
Kealoha Jr./1971
Finch/1998
Raffield Jr/1987
Burtt/1998
|
|
|