Gainesville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Monday, April 27, 1936
Add to My HeroesJackson Pinkston Bennett
Officer Bennett died after being bitten by a rabid dog while on patrol. Officer Bennett was attempting to capture the dog as part of a county-wide effort to get unlicensed animals off the street. He was diagnosed with rabies too late to be treated, and he succumbed to the illness a little over a month later.
Officer Bennett was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in the Cool Springs Cemetery near Doerun.
Bio
- Age 62
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
- Incident Date Wednesday, March 25, 1936
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Bennett.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 15, 2018
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