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Officer Francis Weldon Bennett | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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Francis Weldon Bennett

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, September 5, 1964

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 1753

Military veteran

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Incident Date: 9/5/1964

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Francis Bennett was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to catch a speeder. Another vehicle moved into his path and he swerved to avoid hitting hit, causing his car to strike a guardrail. He was ejected from the cruiser and crushed by it.

Officer Bennett had been with the agency for three years, and had served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He was survived by his wife.

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Rest in peace brother.

ret. police cpl. stanley massey
alamo community college police dept san antonio tx
September 5, 2011

 

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