Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 22, 1858
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1858
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed on April 7, 1859
Officer Benjamin Benton was shot and killed as he tried to break up a fight between the suspect and others. The suspect was convicted of murder after Police Officer Robert Rigdon testified in the trial. Officer Rigdon was shot and killed in retaliation of that testimony.
Officer Benton had served with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and five children.