Royce Leroy Bennett served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. Royce served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Patrolman Royce Bennett was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a subject who was known to him. The vehicle stopped in a motel parking lot on U.S. Route 70. As he approached the vehicle the man shot a rifle through the driver's window, striking Patrolman Bennett in the chest. His vest stopped the round but the impact caused fatal injuries. Before succumbing to his wound he was able to return fire, but did not strike the subject. The man was acquitted of Patrolman Bennett's murder but was later shot and killed by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop in which he opened fire on the trooper. Patrolman Bennett was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with Deming Police Department for just under 18 months.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Bennett gave the Deming Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Deming community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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