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Cedric Bennett

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Sep 02, 2020

Victim Details

Cedric Bennett

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

NY

2020-09-02

44

Cedric

Bennett

07/21/2026

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On a Wednesday evening in Manhattan, specifically September 2, 2020, a tragic event unfolded within the Amsterdam Houses on the Upper West Side. Cedric Bennett, a 44-year-old man, was fatally shot in the vestibule of an apartment building on Amsterdam Avenue near West 62nd Street. The incident left the community searching for answers as police began their investigation into the violent death.

Upon their arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers discovered Bennett beneath a stairwell ...
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  • nydailynews.com: Man fatally shot in Manhattan housing development was holding bloody knife: sources
  • New York Post: Three people fatally shot over three hours as gunfire surges in NYC
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