Heflin Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, July 3, 1982
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 205
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 3, 1982
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Ralph Bentley was struck and killed by a truck while working an accident scene on US Highway 78, at mile post 181.
No charges were filed against the truck driver.
Lieutenant Bentley had served with the Heflin Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.