Deputy Sheriff William J. Bender
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1973
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 19

Deputy Bender was killed in an automobile accident while en route to setup a roadblock at Highway 37 and Highway 309. The roadblock was being setup as a result of an escape from a nearby jail.

Deputy Bender was survived by his wife, daughter, and son. His son, Trooper William R. Bender, was struck and killed in the line of duty on November 20, 1982, while serving with the Ohio Highway Patrol.