Carlos Benford

Death by Force

Carlos Benford, a 36-year-old African American man, was tragically found dead on April 13, 2021, in Griffin, Georgia. His body, along with that of 29-year-old Joshua Wyatt, was discovered in the bed of a burned-out pickup truck in a rural area along Jackson Road near the Butts County line. The discovery was made by firefighters and deputies who responded to the scene. The fire was so intense that it completely destroyed the truck's VIN number and there wasn't a tag, making initial identification ...Read More

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