Police Officer Terry William Bennett
San Diego Police Department
California
End of Watch: Thursday, June 26, 2003

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 4761

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 26, 2003
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Terry Bennett was killed when his police motorcycle was intentionally rammed during a vehicle pursuit at 1220 hours.

Officer Bennett was chasing a stolen pickup truck when the driver made a U turn and collided into his motorcycle at Kenwood Street and Iona Drive. After knocking Officer Bennett off of the bike, the man turned around and ran over him as he fled. The suspect was apprehended approximately ten minutes later. Officer Bennett was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital where he died of his injuries approximately three hours later.

Officer Bennett had been employed with the San Diego Police Department for 13 years, and is survived by his wife and two young children.