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Brianna Benlolo

Case from Columbia, MD dated Jan 25, 2014

Victim Details

Brianna Benlolo

Female

White / Caucasian

Columbia

MD

2014-01-25

21

Brianna

Benlolo

07/29/2026

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Brianna Benlolo described as \"vibrant and loving\"

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A bright spirit and infectious smile are how friends and family remembered 21-year-old Brianna Benlolo, a young mother whose life was tragically cut short. On the morning of Saturday, January 25, 2014, the bustling Mall in Columbia, Maryland, became the scene of a violent attack that ended in the deaths of three people, including Brianna.

Brianna was the assistant manager at the Zumiez clothing store, a popular spot for skaters. That morning, a 19-year-old man named Darion Marcus Aguilar ...
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  • Motive Still Unclear, Details on Maryland Shooting Suspect Emerge
  • WBAL-TV: 3 killed, 5 injured in Columbia Mall shooting; Police find crude explosives on gunman
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the memorial that was set up in front of the Zumiez store after the... ...Read More
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    I recently read about 21-year-old Brianna Benlolo and was particularly struck by the outpouring of s... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Columbia Mall shooting, and one aspect that keeps... ...Read More
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