San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, April 1, 1926
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 1072
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 1, 1926
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Benjamin Root was killed when his motorcycle crashed while he was pursuing a speeding vehicle.
Officer Root was survived by his wife and three children.