U.S. Army Sgt. Austin Runnels, right, 223rd Engineer Battalion, talks to Staff Sgt. Jalen Mayberry, Joint Task Force Magnolia, Mississippi National Guard, as they prepare to join civilian first responder partners during an honor escort as part of a dignified transfer in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2026. The National Guard joined local law enforcement agencies to render honors for a fallen Metropolitan Police Officer.
The transfer honored Officer Terry Bennett, a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, who was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on Interstate 695 on Dec. 23, 2025, and later died from his injuries. Bennett’s service and sacrifice were recognized by law enforcement, National Guard members and community partners as they paid tribute to his line-of-duty death and reaffirmed their collective responsibility to safeguard the public. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Christian Brown)
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2026 10:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9492763 |
| VIRIN: | 260112-Z-LK770-2071 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 7.8 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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