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Shane Ronald Bennett
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Deputy Sheriff

Shane Ronald Bennett

Harris County Sheriff's Office — Houston, TX
Accident
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End of Watch June 12, 2002
Age 29
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 55

Incident

Deputy Shane Bennett was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy as he and several other deputies responded to a home invasion in the 3000 block of Havner in which shots had been fired.

At least five gang members had broken into the home and were holding a woman and her two-month-old child. Dispatchers who heard shots notified the responding deputies who attempted to enter the home when they arrived. During the exchange of gunfire, two of the suspects were shot and killed, and Deputy Bennett was accidentally shot in the head by another deputy who was positioned behind him. Deputy Bennett was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

All three of the remaining suspects were apprehended within 24 hours and charged with capital murder in connection with Deputy Bennett's death. The suspect who planned the home invasion was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Deputy Bennett had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for nine years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, 20-month-old daughter, parents, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bennett gave the Harris County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bennett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Harris County Sheriff's Office
Type Sheriff's Office
Location Houston, Harris County, TX
Platform Identity hcso.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 12, 2002
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Shane is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Shane was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Shane had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Harris County Sheriff's Office has 56 officers remembered here, Shane among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Shane Ronald Bennett

Harris County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch June 12, 2002

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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