Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Sidney Benson was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail. During the drive the suspect, who was not handcuffed, reached over and grabbed Patrolman Benson's handgun. He then shot him twice in the head and twice in the torso. The suspect fled the scene and was never apprehended. Patrolman Benson had served with the El Paso Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and one-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Benson gave the El Paso Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Benson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Sidney J. Benson 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At El Paso Police Dept., 23 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sidney J. Benson's cause is highlighted.
How Sidney J. Benson Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sidney J. Benson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sidney J. Benson was killed by officer's handgun.
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