Former Princeton Police Chief Dies

WNIN | By John Gibson

Published August 24, 2026 at 10:44 AM CDT

Bennie Coomer died at the age of 98; he was sworn-in to the Princeton, IN, Police department in 1956

A long-time police chief in Princeton, Indiana has died at the age of 98. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:

Officials say it’s with a heavy heart that they say goodbye to former Officer and Chief Bennie Coomer.

Coomer dedicated 50 years of service to the Princeton Police Department, being sworn in back in 1956.

In 2002, Coomer was recognized as the longest serving active police officer in the state of Indiana.

December 14^th of that year was declared Bennie Coomer Day.

Visitation and a funeral for Coomer are scheduled for Tuesday (Aug. 25) at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton.