Circumstances of Death
Special Agent Eddie Benitez conducted extensive undercover investigations involving the purchase of illegal firearms, explosives and drugs from various criminals/groups in the greater Miami area. In July 1983, after having made previous undercover buys of firearms and drugs from suspect Eduardo Rouco, SA Benitez attempted to place him under arrest. Rouco resisted and during the ensuing struggle, he shot and killed SA Benitez before back-up agents could come to his assistance. Eduardo Rouco was convicted of Second Degree Murder and sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment. He later died in prison. Several additional accomplices were also convicted for firearms and drug related crimes as a result of SA Benitez's investigations and received lengthy prison sentences.
Background
SA Benitez joined ATF on July 14, 1980. He carried badge #2249. SA Benitez was a graduate of ATF's Undercover School and a highly valued special agent. In his relatively short career, he was responsible for conducting several significant investigations regarding international firearms smuggling and the trading of guns, especially machineguns, for narcotics. In recognition of his outstanding investigative work, SA Benitez received an award for exceptional service several months prior to his death. Prior to joining ATF, SA Benitez was a Dade County, FL, police officer.
[https://www.atf.gov/our-history/fallen-agents/eddie-benitez]
The body of Eddie Benitez was cremated and thus no burial service was held. His ashes were buried in a mausoleum at Vista Memorial Garden in Hialeah. His grave marker reads:
EDDIE BENITEZ
1955-1983
[From Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1895-1995]
Special Agent Eddie Benitez conducted extensive undercover investigations involving the purchase of illegal firearms, explosives and drugs from various criminals/groups in the greater Miami area. In July 1983, after having made previous undercover buys of firearms and drugs from suspect Eduardo Rouco, SA Benitez attempted to place him under arrest. Rouco resisted and during the ensuing struggle, he shot and killed SA Benitez before back-up agents could come to his assistance. Eduardo Rouco was convicted of Second Degree Murder and sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment. He later died in prison. Several additional accomplices were also convicted for firearms and drug related crimes as a result of SA Benitez's investigations and received lengthy prison sentences.
Background
SA Benitez joined ATF on July 14, 1980. He carried badge #2249. SA Benitez was a graduate of ATF's Undercover School and a highly valued special agent. In his relatively short career, he was responsible for conducting several significant investigations regarding international firearms smuggling and the trading of guns, especially machineguns, for narcotics. In recognition of his outstanding investigative work, SA Benitez received an award for exceptional service several months prior to his death. Prior to joining ATF, SA Benitez was a Dade County, FL, police officer.
[https://www.atf.gov/our-history/fallen-agents/eddie-benitez]
The body of Eddie Benitez was cremated and thus no burial service was held. His ashes were buried in a mausoleum at Vista Memorial Garden in Hialeah. His grave marker reads:
EDDIE BENITEZ
1955-1983
[From Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1895-1995]
Circumstances of Death
Special Agent Eddie Benitez conducted extensive undercover investigations involving the purchase of illegal firearms, explosives and drugs from various criminals/groups in the greater Miami area. In July 1983, after having made previous undercover buys of firearms and drugs from suspect Eduardo Rouco, SA Benitez attempted to place him under arrest. Rouco resisted and during the ensuing struggle, he shot and killed SA Benitez before back-up agents could come to his assistance. Eduardo Rouco was convicted of Second Degree Murder and sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment. He later died in prison. Several additional accomplices were also convicted for firearms and drug related crimes as a result of SA Benitez's investigations and received lengthy prison sentences.
Background
SA Benitez joined ATF on July 14, 1980. He carried badge #2249. SA Benitez was a graduate of ATF's Undercover School and a highly valued special agent. In his relatively short career, he was responsible for conducting several significant investigations regarding international firearms smuggling and the trading of guns, especially machineguns, for narcotics. In recognition of his outstanding investigative work, SA Benitez received an award for exceptional service several months prior to his death. Prior to joining ATF, SA Benitez was a Dade County, FL, police officer.
[https://www.atf.gov/our-history/fallen-agents/eddie-benitez]
The body of Eddie Benitez was cremated and thus no burial service was held. His ashes were buried in a mausoleum at Vista Memorial Garden in Hialeah. His grave marker reads:
EDDIE BENITEZ
1955-1983
[From Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1895-1995]
Special Agent Eddie Benitez conducted extensive undercover investigations involving the purchase of illegal firearms, explosives and drugs from various criminals/groups in the greater Miami area. In July 1983, after having made previous undercover buys of firearms and drugs from suspect Eduardo Rouco, SA Benitez attempted to place him under arrest. Rouco resisted and during the ensuing struggle, he shot and killed SA Benitez before back-up agents could come to his assistance. Eduardo Rouco was convicted of Second Degree Murder and sentenced to 30 years to life imprisonment. He later died in prison. Several additional accomplices were also convicted for firearms and drug related crimes as a result of SA Benitez's investigations and received lengthy prison sentences.
Background
SA Benitez joined ATF on July 14, 1980. He carried badge #2249. SA Benitez was a graduate of ATF's Undercover School and a highly valued special agent. In his relatively short career, he was responsible for conducting several significant investigations regarding international firearms smuggling and the trading of guns, especially machineguns, for narcotics. In recognition of his outstanding investigative work, SA Benitez received an award for exceptional service several months prior to his death. Prior to joining ATF, SA Benitez was a Dade County, FL, police officer.
[https://www.atf.gov/our-history/fallen-agents/eddie-benitez]
The body of Eddie Benitez was cremated and thus no burial service was held. His ashes were buried in a mausoleum at Vista Memorial Garden in Hialeah. His grave marker reads:
EDDIE BENITEZ
1955-1983
[From Forgotten Heroes: Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1895-1995]
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