Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, September 5, 1964
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 1753
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 5, 1964
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Francis Bennett was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to catch a speeder in the 10000 block of Stemmons Freeway
Another vehicle moved into his path and he swerved to avoid hitting hit, causing his car to strike a guardrail. He was ejected from the cruiser and crushed by it.
Officer Bennett was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served the Dallas Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife.