Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bernard Bennett succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted four days earlier when he was shot by a sniper while patrolling Oak Park on 35th Street. He was shot with a high powered rifle and the round penetrated the roof of his patrol car and his helmet, before striking him in the head. No one was ever convicted for his murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bennett gave the Sacramento Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bennett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Bernard M. Bennett is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 0.9 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At Sacramento Police Department, 10 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bernard M. Bennett's cause is highlighted.
How Bernard M. Bennett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bernard M. Bennett is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bernard M. Bennett was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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