Bio & Incident Details
Age: 29
Tour: Not available
Badge # 273
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/11/1948
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Bennie Elrod was shot and killed in the city jail at 10:0 pm after arresting a husband and wife for fighting at a downtown bar. While at the jail the un-handcuffed wife grabbed Officer Elrod from behind, pinning his arms. The husband then grabbed Officer Elrod's .45 caliber service weapon and shot him twice at close range. Both suspects were kept in custody after the incident.
Officer Elrod was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
