Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed as he and other detectives executed a search warrant as part of an investigation of a series of burglaries.
The detectives approached the apartment, identified themselves, and asked to enter. They waited an extended period of time with no response before forcing entry into the apartment. The suspect was laying in wait inside and opened fire as the detectives entered the apartment.
Detective Benedetti and another detective were both struck. The subject was also wounded by return fire and later committed suicide.
Detective Benedetti was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Detective Benedetti had served with the San Luis Obispo Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Benedetti gave the San Luis Obispo Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Luis Obispo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Benedetti.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Luca Pietro Benedetti 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Luis Obispo Police Department, 1 of 3 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. Luca Pietro Benedetti's cause is highlighted.
How Luca Pietro Benedetti Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Luca Pietro Benedetti is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Luca Pietro Benedetti was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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