Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Parley Bennett was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. He was performing traffic duty when he was approached by a shop owner who informed him that the shop was being robbed. Policeman Bennett was shot as he entered the shop to confront the suspect. On October 14, 1971, 44 years after Policeman Bennett's murder, officers responded to a call of a man being drunk in public. As they talked to the man he admitted to murdering Policeman Bennett. He was arrested and committed to a state mental hospital where he died five years later. Policeman Bennett had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 2.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Bennett gave the Los Angeles Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Bennett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Parley L. 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 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 Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Parley L. Bennett's cause is highlighted.
How Parley L. Bennett Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Parley L. Bennett is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Parley L. Bennett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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