Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Bennie Everett was killed after being kicked in the chest while attempting to place a prisoner in a jail cell. Another officer immediately came to Lieutenant Everett's assistance and was able to place the subject in the cell. He then took Lieutenant Everett back to the booking area and initiated CPR when he collapsed.
Survivors
Lieutenant Everett had previously served in the United States Army and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Everett served with the Athens Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bennie Royce Everett served in the Other (1950â1951) before joining law enforcement.
Lieutenant Bennie Royce Everett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bennie Royce Everett's cause is highlighted.
How Bennie Royce Everett Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bennie Royce Everett is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bennie Royce Everett was killed by person.