Special Officer Fred W. Benz
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, November 23, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 22, 1924
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Special Officer Benz was shot and killed after he and several other officers responded to a burglary call on Amherst Place in the Twelfth District. While the other officers searched the house the suspect jumped from a window, landing next to Officer Benz. When the officer ordered the man to stop the man opened fire, striking Officer Benz in the abdomen. Other officers returned fire, wounding the man before taking him into custody.

Officer Benz had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife.