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New Hero Search Gregg Benner ("Nigel")
- May. 25, 2015 -
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Rio Rancho Police Dept. Patch
Resided: NM, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: May. 25, 2015
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 49 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Rio Rancho Police Dept. - NM
500 Quantum Rd NE  
Rio Rancho, NM   87124   USA
(505)891-7226
County: Sandoval
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Traffic - Vehicle Stop
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 163
On The Job: 4 years
Bio: Officer Benner was a U.S. Air Force veteran

Survived by:
Wife
& two children, and three stepchildren

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: Andrew Romero :: Hispanic / Male - 28 years old
   Pic 1    
Location:   Rio Rancho,   Sandoval County, NM   USA   Mon. May. 25, 2015
Summary: Officer Nigel Benner was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Pinetree Road and Southern Road at approximately 8:15 pm.

After making contact with the two occupants the vehicle fled and Officer Benner pursued it a short distance before it stopped again in the area of 900 Pinetree Road SE. One of the subjects opened fire on Officer Benner, wounding him, before fleeing again.

Officer Benner was transported to UNM Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

One of the subjects was arrested by members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office later in the night. The other subject remains at large.

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Theresa Medcalf . . . May. 28, 2015
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