Jasmine Shaquania Shawntrell Benjamin, a 31-year-old female, was a resident of Ladson, South Carolina, known for her vibrant personality and entrepreneurial spirit. She was the proprietor of her own cooking business, Boss Café, and a clothing line named DHD. Loved ones remembered her as the life of the party with a huge heart.
On the morning of August 12, 2022, a sense of normalcy was shattered at the Bridgeview Apartments in Charleston, South Carolina.
Police officers responded to a report of a shooting and upon their arrival, they discovered Jasmine Benjamin suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Tragically, her injuries were fatal, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a community in shock and a family seeking justice for their beloved Jasmine.
The investigation into her untimely death moved swiftly. Law enforcement officials identified and arrested two teenage suspects in connection with the fatal shooting. The first, a 15-year-old male, was taken into custody and charged with one count of murder and one count of armed robbery. The following day, a second suspect, a 16-year-old male, was also apprehended. He faced more extensive charges, including murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of eighteen. Both teenagers were subsequently held at the Al Cannon Detention Center as the investigation into the senseless loss of a vibrant member of the community continued.
