SEIFFERT ROBERT T

WO1 Robert T. Seiffert was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/06/1979 at the age of 31.0 from Murder
Cincinnati, OH
Flight Classes 68-515 and 68-27
Date of Birth 03/05/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Mike Wegner, SSN search

More detail on this person: Police Officer Robert Seifert P735 age 31 served 8 years February 28, 1971 to March 6, 1979

Police Officer Dennis Bennington P82 age 27 served 9½ years July 20, 1969 to March 6, 1979

On March 6, 1979, at 1 a.m., Officer Seifert stopped a vehicle he suspected of being driven by Gregory Daniels, a twenty-eight year old black male of 2006 Vine Street wanted for an Aggravated Robbery warrant from December 1978. Officer Bennington, covering Seifert, parked his vehicle and approached from across the street, walking directly toward and perpendicular to the driver's door, while Seifert approached from the rear. Daniels, while getting out of the car, pointed a revolver at Officer Bennington, fired, and struck him in the middle of the chest, destroying the top of his heart and knocking him down. Daniels, while getting back into the car, fired over his shoulder at Officer Seifert striking him in the head as he dove for cover behind the car. Officer Bennington got up, drew his revolver and fired at Daniels as he pulled away, striking Daniels in the head, killing him instantly. Sharon Johnson, FB25, also of 2206 Vine Street, a passenger in Daniels' car, was slightly wounded in the exchange. Officer Art Evans was the first officer on the scene. Officer Seifert, still alive, was taken to Bethesda Oak (one block from the shooting). He died and was pronounced by Dr. Greiner at 3:09 a.m. He was transported to the morgue by Officer Tom VonLeuhrte. Officer Bennington was also taken to Bethesda Oak, but his injuries were irreparable. He died and was pronounced by Dr. Gonzalez, at 2:27 a.m. He was transported to the morgue by Broering.

Both officers left wives.

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