Officer Sherman Otto Benys Jr., age 58

Lost to gun violence on November 1, 2021 in Kingsville, Texas.

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Obituary for Sr. Patrolman Sherman Otto Benys, Jr. | Turcotte-Piper Mortuary
ROUTE: Fallen Kingsville PD officer Sherman Benys being escorted home
Nov 1: Caller-Times: Kingsville police officer shot, injured after responding to 'domestic dispute'
Coffee or Die Magazine: 8 Days After Being Shot, Kingsville Officer Buried in Texas

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