New Mexico State Police, New Mexico
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 9, 1963
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 9, 1963
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Bennie Williams was killed in an automobile crash while patrolling US 70 12 miles southwest of Portales.
His patrol car flipped over several times on the rain-slicked highway. He succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital.
Patrolman Williams had served with the New Mexico State Police for three years. He was survived by wife, daughter, and two sons.