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Jose Benitez

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Sep 09, 2016

Victim Details

Jose Benitez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2016-09-09

71

Jose

Benitez

07/09/2026

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Jose Benitez, a 71-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on September 9, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was a gunshot wound, marking his death as a homicide. This incident was reported by the Los Angeles Times, which detailed that Benitez was shot on that fateful Friday. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a broader narrative of violence that has affected many in the area.

Following the incident, law enforcement agencies launched an investig ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Jose Benitez, 71 - The Homicide Report
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