Roll of Honor
Thomas Henry Bennett
Incident
Location: Texas Incident Date: Saturday, September 10, 1910 Weapon: Handgun Offender: Sentenced to death
Special Officer Thomas Bennett was shot and killed while investigating a railroad box car burglary at the Dallas Street railroad crossing in Dallas, Texas. He came upon three suspects and was shot once in the chest. He succumbed to his wound the following day.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death.
Officer Bennett had served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department for two months and had previously served with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Bennett served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Bennett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Thomas Henry Bennett 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%.
At Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Henry Bennett's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Henry Bennett Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Henry Bennett is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Henry Bennett was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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