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On May 10, 2021, doing nothing more than his job, the life of Detective Luca Benedetti of the San Luis Obispo Police Department was taken tragically and senselessly while in the line of duty. This is every law enforcement family’s worst nightmare realized. In moments like these there are absolutely no words to convey the sorrow felt in the hearts of the Benedetti family, friends and law enforcement community.

Luca left behind his beautiful wife and their two precious, young daughters. As a community, we cannot fix this loss, but we can provide love, prayers and financial support to those left behind tasked with picking up the pieces of this broken family.

Luca, age 37, was born in San Francisco to his Italian immigrant parents and raised in the Bay area. Luca moved to the Central Coast to attend Cal Poly where he studied engineering, but his true career passion was found in law enforcement. Following his graduation from the Allan Hancock Police Academy, Luca began his career with the Atascadero Police Department in 2008 and was an Officer with the San Luis Obispo Police Department since 2012. Luca was a proud member of the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT team and his brothers and sisters in blue could not be prouder of his accomplishments as a sworn Officer, SWAT Operator and more importantly as the man he was to his family and friends.

Luca loved cooking, organic gardening and displayed his Italian heritage proudly around his neck. Luca lived for his family, and now that he has passed, we will do our best as a community, both far and wide, to help his family in any way we can.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department Police Officer Association and the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT team setup this GoFundMe page for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance to the Benedetti family going forward in their time of need.

All generously donated funds will go directly to Luca’s family as they navigate this very difficult time.

Det. Luca Benedetti Family Relief Fund

My name is Jim Mang, I live in Cambria California. My wife and I started collecting food for the Morro Bay Coast Guard Station on January 12th, we were contacted by folks on January 14th and asked to open a GO Fund Me account so people could donate to our cause. we did, it has taken off with community support. we are also supported by the Morro Bay City Council. The funds so far have been used to purchase grocery gift cards for the crew members of the station. We are currently working the Stations Commander to make cash deposits directly into the crew moral fund so they can use the cash as they see fit. These monies are to be used to help these un paid federal workers survive. I have withdrawals set up weekly and once I have the money a check will be written into the account the coast guard desires. we have also collected over $1000.00 in groceries and an abundant supply of baby supplies, diapers, wipes ect.  My mission can be verified by Dawn Addis city councilwoman for the City of Morro Bay.  I can provide any other documentation you desire and be contacted at [phone redacted].

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