Nassau County Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, February 3, 1939
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 233
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: February 3, 1939
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Alexander Benedict was accidentally shot and killed while investigating a burglary. With his gun drawn, he slipped on some ice, causing his weapon to discharge, striking him in the head.
Patrolman Benedict was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Nassau County Police Department for ten years.