Police Officer Charles J. Benderoth
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, May 2, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Monday, April 20, 1914
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Benderoth succumbed to injuries received two weeks earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle. He was making a turn at the intersection of Boyle Street and Lindell Street when the accident occurred. During his recover Officer Benderoth contracted meningitis and died a short time later.