Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Benjamin Deen and Patrolman Liqori Tate were shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a vehicle occupied by three subjects near the intersection of 4th Street and Gordon Street in downtown Hattiesburg.
One of the subjects stole the patrol car after both officers were shot. All three occupants of the vehicle, two brothers and a female, were apprehended later in the night. One of the brothers and the female were charged with two counts of capital murder. The second brother was charged with accessory after the fact to capital murder. 7 others were charged in connection with the murder
The subject who murdered both officers was found dead in his jail cell on December 11th, 2015.
Patrolman Deen had served with the Hattiesburg Police Department for five years.
Survivors
Survivors include 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.
Patrolman Deen gave the Hattiesburg Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Deen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Benjamin Joseph Deen 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hattiesburg Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Joseph Deen's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Joseph Deen Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Joseph Deen is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Joseph Deen was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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