Police Officer Joseph Daniel Benedict
Baltimore City Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, February 13, 1948

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, February 13, 1948
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide in prison

Officer Benedict was shot and killed as he was investigating a taxi cab robbery. The suspect was later trapped and arrested by police when he kept a date with his girlfriend.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. On July 7, 1949, just two hours before his scheduled execution, he committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor blade.

Officer Benedict had been with the agency for six years. He was survived by his wife and three children.