Bobby Bennett

Death by Force

Bobby Gerald Bennett, a 52-year-old African American man from Dallas, Texas, tragically died on October 14, 2013. Bennett, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, was shot by Officer Cardan Spencer of the Dallas Police Department. The incident occurred after Bennett's mother called 911, reporting that her son was violent and had a knife. When the officers arrived, Bennett was sitting in a swivel chair in the middle of a cul-de-sac. The situation escalated quickly, and within 30 seconds, Office ...Read More

Dallas News: A shameful slap on the wrist for cop who wrongfully shot mentally ill man

Memorial Annex: 2013

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