Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Lieutenant Cecilia M. Cipriani-Benefiel | El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

Lieutenant

Cecilia M. Cipriani-Benefiel

El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

End of Watch: Friday, November 16, 1990

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 16, 1990
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified

Lieutenant Cecilia Cipriani-Benefiel was shot and killed at her home, near the intersection of Dorchester Drive and West Navajo Street, when she surprised a burglary suspect.

Her body was found the following day when she did not respond to telephone calls or arrive to work.

The case remains unsolved.

Lieutenant Cipriani-Benefiel had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for eight years. She is survived by two brothers.