Benton Wilson McLemore

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Lieutenant Benton McLemore
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, March 7, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 7, 1969
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Commited Suicide

Lieutenant McLemore was shot and killed after responding to the suspect's house to check on his welfare. The suspect was known to be mentally ill. When Lieutenant McLemore knocked on the suspect's door, the suspect shot and killed him with a shotgun. When back-up officers arrived the exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the suspect killed himself before he could be captured.

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Family/Spouse: Robbie Jane Kirk. Robbie was born on 5 Dec 1915 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Sep 1990 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]