Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Bencomo was killed by two juvenile prisoners, ages 14 and 17, during an escape attempt. Jailer Bencomo was sleeping on a bed in the jail when one of the escapees struck him in the head with an axe.
Both suspects were captured near Hanover a short time later. Both suspects were convicted of Jailer Bencomo's murder and hanged on January 20, 1922.
Survivors
Jailer Bencomo had been with the agency for 12 years and is survived by his wife and twelve children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Bencomo gave the Grant County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Silver City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Bencomo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Bentura Bencomo 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 NM, 123 of 193 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.7% of this state's fallen. That is 9.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Grant County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 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. Bentura Bencomo's cause is highlighted.
How Bentura Bencomo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bentura Bencomo is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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