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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grant County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Bentura is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Bentura is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bentura is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 2 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Bentura was 59. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Bentura had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bentura was 59. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bentura had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bentura was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bentura had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 12.2% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Grant County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Bentura among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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