Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 85th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never dimishes respect, and your memory will always be honored and revered. .I hope some of your family members became aware that your murderer was apprehended 44 years later.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 25, 2012

Rest in Peace, Policeman Bennett. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 14, 2012

According to the October 19, 1971 Los Angeles Times, the man who confessed to the murder of Officer Bennett was named Matthew F. Kilgariff. He died in prison/state hospital on 10/13/1976.

Joe Walker
Los Angeles Historian
September 28, 2011

Policeman Bennett - Thank you for both your service and your example. I am very glad that your killer was finally brought to justice, even after 44 years. May God grant you eternal rest.

Chief K. Moreland (Ret. Sgt.)
Palmer Lake, CO PD (Ret. LAPD)
March 30, 2010

Thank you for your example of service and sacrifice, and influence in our lives. Together again. God Bless.

Hunters and Millers
Family / Descendants
July 14, 2009

You are not forgotten.....

D3
LAPD
January 24, 2009

Thank Officer Bennet for your service

LAPD
January 24, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
January 22, 2008

It took 44 years, Parley, but we finally caught the man who murdered you. Rest in peace.

RTO Harry Marnell / Retired
Los Angeles Police Department
August 14, 2005

You are remembered all these years later.

January 25, 2005