Deputy Sheriff Henry Benoit, Comal County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Henry Benoit

Comal County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Monday, August 7, 1916

Henry Benoit

Deputy Sheriff Henry Benoit was killed when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a train near near New Braunfels, Texas.

He and a soldier stationed at a nearby encampment had gone to the city to arrest a wanted subject. The soldier was also killed while two other people riding in the vehicle were injured.

Deputy Benoit was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 41
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

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Deputy Sheriff Benoit,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Comal County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 7, 2016