Gerard Benderoth Explained

Gerard Benderoth (February 1, 1969 – March 8, 2017) was an American policeman and strongman.

He was a New York City Police officer for more than a decade, and later a local police officer in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York. He had vied for years to try to win the title "World's Strongest Man".

Standing tall, he weighed 325lbs and, before crowds of up to 20,000, he had done everything from carrying 450-pound stones to deadlifting 825-pound cars.[1] Benderoth was also a boxer, his skills qualified him for the 1996 Hudson Valley boxing team at the Empire State Games. In 1995, he was a New York Golden Gloves super heavy weight 220-pound finalist, losing by decision.

He was a football player at North Rockland High School, later attending Westchester Community College and Troy State in Alabama.[2]

Death

Benderoth died on March 8, 2017, age 48, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when he was pulled over by FBI agents and local police officers just a short drive from his home.[3] [4] The FBI reportedly planned to arrest Benderoth on a sealed indictment related to the Tartaglione multiple murder and drug conspiracy case.[5]

Personal life

Benderoth lived in Stony Point, Rockland County, New York, with his wife and four children.[6]

Achievements

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2017/03/08/man-suicide-fbi-haverstraw/98907566 Report on Gerard Benderoth' suicide
  2. News: Lieberman. Steve. Haverstraw: Retired cop kills self near Thiells school after FBI stop. 30 March 2017. Citizen Times. 8 March 2017. HAVERSTRAW, NY. en.
  3. News: Bnadler. Jonathan. Victims' relatives face murder suspect Nicholas Tartaglione in court. March 29, 2017. lohud.com. LOHUD The Journal News. February 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: New Details Emerge in Murder Case After Ex-Officer’s Suicide. Eli. Rosenberg. William K.. Rashbaum. March 9, 2017. March 11, 2017. NYTimes.com.
  5. News: Cohen. Shawn. Schram. Jamie. Italiano. Laura. Taylor. Alex. Fonrouge. Gabrielle. Hulking ex-NYPD officer kills himself during FBI stop. August 11, 2017. New York Post. March 8, 2017. Benderoth, who worked a stint at the Haverstraw PD after retiring from the NYPD in 2005, was facing undisclosed charges in connection to the quadruple murder allegedly carried out by Tartaglione.
  6. Web site: New Details Emerge in Murder Case After Ex-Officer’s Suicide. Eli. Rosenberg. William K.. Rashbaum. March 9, 2017. March 11, 2017. NYTimes.com.

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