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Eriberto Herrera
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Gender
Male
Age
20 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/06/2011
Location
West Avenue M and S 35th St Temple TX 76504 Bell
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers chased a Green Pontiac in relation to a robbery. Herrera and another man stepped out of the Pontiac and started running. Sergeant Brad Bennett chased Herrera down an alley. Herrera turned and shot Sergeant Bennett. Sergeant Bennett shot Herrera. Both were hospitalized with gunshots to the belly and leg. Herrera died. Sergeant Bennett, wearing a ballistic vest, survived. He had served TPD for 23 years.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Temple Police Department
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