Senior Patrolman Sherman Otto Benys Jr., 58, was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance in Kingsville, Texas. The shooting happened on November 1, 2021, in the 300 block of South Wanda Drive; Benys was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital-Shoreline in Corpus Christi and died of his wounds on November 4, 2021 after fighting for his life nearly three days.

The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Alfredo Deleon, who opened fire on the officers when Benys and another officer arrived. Deleon was apprehended and taken into custody and later charged with multiple counts including capital murder of a police officer or firefighter, attempted capital murder, aggravated assault, and deadly conduct. Benys was married to his wife Vicki and is survived by daughters Breanne and Bailey and son Benjamin. His funeral was held on November 9, 2021, at St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in Kingsville, and the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in his honor.

Who in Kingsville remembers Benys’ service or has information about that night?