Chief of Police James H. Benton - Fayetteville Police Dept. - True Life Hero

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James H. Benton
- Feb. 22, 1908 -

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Fayetteville Police Department Agency Patch

Resided:	NC, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Feb. 22, 1908
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
	Agency
Dept:	Fayetteville Police Dept. NC USA
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Chief of Police
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	NC USA Sat. Feb. 22, 1908
Summary:	Chief James Benton was shot and killed near his own front door while investigating a report from a woman that a man was trying to kill her. The suspect was wounded by the Chief Benton's son. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and hanged.
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