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D.C. Police Officer Terry Bennett Dies Two Weeks After I‑695 Line‑of‑Duty Crash

A D.C.-born mentor from the First District is remembered for service to youth.

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U.S. Capitol Police officers salute as a van carrying the body of Metropolitan Police Department officer Terry Bennett is driven past the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Metropolitan Police Department officers salute as a van carrying the body of MPD officer Terry Bennett, who died on Wednesday, weeks after being struck by a motorist, is driven past the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
National Guard members stand before the body of Metropolitan Police Department officer Terry Bennett is driven past the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • MPD announced that Officer Terry Bennett died Wednesday from injuries sustained Dec. 23 while assisting a disabled motorist on I‑695 near South Capitol Street.
  • Police say Bennett was outside his cruiser in the eastbound lanes around 10:10 p.m. when a driver allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed struck him.
  • The striking driver remained at the scene and was treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries, and the driver of the broken‑down vehicle was unhurt.
  • The department recorded the death as its 127th line‑of‑duty loss in 164 years, and the crash remains under investigation.
  • A procession in Bennett’s honor is planned for Thursday, with funeral arrangements pending, as officials and community leaders share tributes to his impact.