Police Officer Terry William Bennett, San Diego Police Department, California

Police Officer Terry William Bennett

San Diego Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, June 26, 2003

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Terry William Bennett

Police Officer Terry Bennett was killed when his police motorcycle was intentionally rammed during a vehicle pursuit at approximately 12:30 pm.

Officer Bennett was chasing a stolen work truck when the driver made a U-turn and drove toward Officer Bennett near the intersection of Kenwood Street and Iona Drive. Officer Bennett attempted to abandon his motorcycle and run to safety when the man intentionally drove onto the sidewalk and struck him. The driver was apprehended approximately ten minutes later. Officer Bennett was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries approximately three hours later.

The 37-year-old offender, an ex-convict with a long criminal history, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on March 15th, 2005.

Officer Bennett had served with the San Diego Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 13 years
Badge 4761

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to life

vehicle pursuit

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I was friends with Terry and had him by the fire station in paradise hills frequently. We were going to get coffee and find Terry when we were dispatched on the medic ambulance to the call noted in this story. That was and is one of the worst days of my career. Us paramedics find ways to forget and store away a lot of what we sees I refuse to ever forget or store away my memories of Terry. Terry, I will see you on the other side in God’s time.

Paramedic Supervisor S.Gray
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