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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