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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Parley L. Bennett
- Rank: Policeman
- Serial Number: Unknown
- Division: Accident Investigation Division
- Location: 724 S. Los Angeles St.
- Date Killed: Tuesday, January 25, 1927
- Cause of Death: Shot by a Robbery Suspect
Rememberance
Policeman Bennett was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. He was performing traffic duty when he was approached by a shop owner who informed him that the shop was being robbed. Policeman Bennett was shot as he entered the shop to confront the suspect.
On October 14, 1971, 44 years after Policeman Bennett’s murder, officers responded to a call of a man being drunk in public. As they talked to the man he admitted to murdering Policeman Bennett. He was arrested and committed to a state mental hospital where he died five years later.
Policeman Bennett had served with the Department for 2.5 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.