Sergeant Benjamin Oliver Booth
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 14, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 13

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 14, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Sergeant Benjamin Booth and Sheriff Roger Wilson were shot and killed after stopping two persons suspected of a Mexico, Missouri, bank robbery. The two murderers escaped after killing Sergeant Booth and Sheriff Wilson, and a 17-month investigation by law enforcement officials followed.

Both suspects were apprehended and one was sentenced to life in prison. The other suspect was executed on December 18, 1936. Neither suspects were involved in the bank robbery and it is unknown why they killed Sergeant Booth and Sheriff Wilson.

Sergeant Booth was survived by his wife, a seven-year old daughter, and an eight-year-old son.

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Sheriff Roger Wilson Boone County Sheriff's Department, MO EOW: Wednesday, June 14, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire