Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Friday, January 23, 1931
Add to My HeroesBenny P. Stricklin
Officer Benny Stricklin was shot and killed while pursuing a burglary suspect. A suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. The state has no record of his execution or if the sentence was commuted.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsOfficer Stricklin, may you continue to Rest in Peace with Our Lord & Savior. Your service and sacrifice is not forgotten, it is honored, remembered, and have paved the way for so many of us who have put on this uniform and badge and proudly served the citizen and visitors of our great city, the City of Daytona Beach, Florida. Rest well brother and continue to watch over us.
Lieutenant Kelsey Harris
Daytona Beach Police Department
October 14, 2022
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