Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson

Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, March 20, 1919

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Emma Benson

Deputy Sheriff Emma Benson and Deputy Sheriff Harry Guard were killed when their department vehicle was struck by a Pacific Electric trolley on Telegraph Road at the Rio Hondo crossing.

The two deputies, along with a third deputy, were returning to the jail after delivering a mental patient to a hospital in Norwalk when their Model T collided with the trolley.

Deputy Benson had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for one year and was assigned to the Female Ward.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

routine driving

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