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Patrolman Jacob Benner | Denver Police Department, Colorado Denver Police Department, Colorado

Patrolman

Jacob Benner

Denver Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Monday, February 14, 1938

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 2 years

Badge # 282

Cause: Duty related illness

Incident Date: 11/6/1937

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Jacob Benner succumbed to complications from an injury sustained three months earlier.

On November 6, 1937, he and several other officers raided an illegal gambling den in the city. As Patrolman Benner climbed onto a table one of his legs went through it. Several days later Patrolman Benner went to a local hospital where doctors discovered that he had ruptured a blood vessel in the leg and contracted blood poisoning. He died as a result of the blood poisoning on February 14, 1938.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 74th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 14, 2012

 

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