Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr.

Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, LouisianaPatrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, LouisianaPatrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr. | Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
Patrolman James Arthur Bennett, Jr.

Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Sunday, May 24, 2015

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James Arthur Bennett, Jr.

Patrolman James Bennett was shot and killed from ambush while working an overtime detail at a construction site of the Guste Homes Public Housing Complex.

Patrolman Bennett was patrolling a site where homes were being built when he was shot and killed by an unknown person. Patrolman Bennett's patrol car was found crashed near the intersection of Erato Street and Freret Street shortly after 7:00 am. Responding Officers found Patrolman Bennett inside the patrol car fatally wounded.

Patrolman Bennett had served with the Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for 13 years.

Bio

  • Age 45
  • Tour 15 years
  • Badge 119

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender At large

ambush

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Officer Bennet, it's now been 9 years since your murder. This page does not say if your killer was ever caught. We can only hope and pray he/she was/is. Regardless, this animal should face real justice, be it in this world, or the next, though having him caught, tried and convicted, would bring about some closure.

God Bless you, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Officer Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

May 24, 2024

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