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Metro Police Dept. Patch
Resided: DC, USA
Born: Jul. 21, 1993  
Fallen: Jan. 07, 2026
Race/Sex: Black Male / 32 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Metropolitan Police Dept. - DC
441 4th Street, NW  
Washington, DC   20001   USA
(202)727-4218
County: District of Columbia
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Traffic Accident
Weapon Class: Vehicle
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 5631
On The Job: 7 years
Duties: assigned to the First District

Bio: Not Available
Survived by:
Wife
and children

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: DC   USA   Tue. Dec. 23, 2025
Summary: Officer Terry Bennett succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on Interstate 695 in Washington, D.C., on December 23, 2025.

Around 10:10 p.m., Officer Bennett stopped in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capital Street to help a motorist who had run out of gas. While standing outside his police cruiser, a speeding driver, attempting to change lanes, struck him. The disabled motorist was not injured.

Officer Bennett was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on January 7, 2026.

The driver was unconscious after the crash and was taken to a hospital for minor injuries. He was charged with second-degree murder.

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