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Incident
Senior Patrolman Sherman Benys succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier while responding to a domestic dispute on the 300 block of South Wanda in Kingsville.
When Patrolman Benys and another officer arrived at the scene, the male subject opened fire on them, striking Patrolman Benys and prompting the two officers to return fire.
The subject fled the scene, was apprehended by officers, and taken into custody. The man was convicted of capital murder, attempted capital murder, aggravated assault, and deadly conduct in December 2023. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 129 years.
Senior Patrolman Benys had served with the Kingsville Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Senior Patrolman Benys gave the Kingsville Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kingsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Patrolman Benys.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kingsville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Sherman is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sherman was 58. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Sherman had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Sherman was 58. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Sherman had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sherman was 58. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sherman had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Kingsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Kingsville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Sherman among them.
Where
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