Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Benjamin Sink
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : White
Date : 11/16/2025
Location : Highway 20
City : Waterloo
County : Black Hawk
State : Iowa
Agency : Iowa State Patrol; Grundy County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/16/2025 at approximately 9:30 p.m. law-enforcement officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Benjamin Sink who was wanted on several charges related to a domestic relationship. When the vehicle failed to stop a pursuit ensued. The vehicle was disabled on the side of the road. Sink exited and allegedly opened fire on officers. Officers returned fire and struck him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/11/18/suspect-identified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-black-hawk-county/
https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-11-18/update-dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-black-hawk-county
