Trooper Dale Benjamin Courtney, Oregon State Police, Oregon

Trooper Dale Benjamin Courtney

Oregon State Police, Oregon

End of Watch Sunday, October 1, 1950

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Dale Benjamin Courtney

Trooper Bennie Courtney was shot and killed after responding to a call of shots being fired at a farm in Tigard, Oregon.

When he arrived, he found a 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy inside the farmhouse. As Trooper Courtney approached the house, the 14-year-old shot and killed him with a shotgun. The boy then shot and wounded the farmhouse owner and escaped.

Both boys, who had escaped a juvenile facility, were later arrested, convicted, and sentenced to prison. They were both later paroled.

Trooper Courtney was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had served with the Oregon State Police for four months and previously served with the McMinnville Police Department. He was survived by his expectant wife, daughter, mother, and brother.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 1 year, 4 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Paroled

juvenile offender, shooting call

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Trooper Courtney,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

October 1, 2025