Lieutenant Benedict James Thomas, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

Lieutenant Benedict James Thomas

Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch Friday, June 9, 1989

Benedict James Thomas

Lieutenant Thomas was struck by a vehicle and killed while investigating an abandoned vehicle on I-75 in Tampa. He was walking back to his patrol car at the time.

Lieutenant Thomas had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 11 years.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

Most Recent Reflection

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BJ was my older cousin (by a couple of years, but enough for me to look up to him) - my only memories of him are as children, because we kind of lost touch after he moved to Florida - this was many years before e-mail, the internet, etc. I was always sorry that we never really had the opportunity to get to know one another as adults, but from all accounts, he was a fine man. Now, with 2 children of my own serving as police officers, I think of his sacrifice frequently, as I pray for the safety of my own 2 boys. RIP, cousin; I hope to see you again someday.

David Thomas

August 2, 2015