Travis Leon Bench

In the early morning hours of October 5, 1983, a routine traffic stop on Highway 97, between Sapulpa and Sand Springs, Oklahoma, turned fatal for a young state trooper. Travis Leon Bench, a 27-year-old White male and a dedicated member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pulled over a vehicle driven by Charles Enoch Brown. Upon checking Brown's license, Trooper Bench discovered it was suspended.

As Trooper Bench attempted to place Brown under arrest, the situation escalated dramatically. Brow ...

Trooper Travis Leon Bench, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma

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