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Benjamin Simmons

Case from Dallas, NC dated Oct 24, 2022

Victim Details

Name

Benjamin Simmons

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Dallas

State

NC

Date Of Death

2022-10-24

Age At Death

65

First Name

Benjamin

Last Name

Simmons

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Case Description

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On October 24, 2022, Benjamin Barett Simmons, a 65-year-old white male from Gastonia, NC, tragically lost his life in a murder-suicide incident near Dallas, NC. Simmons was the front-seat passenger in a car driven by Darlene Hardin, 57, when David James Bright, 34, allegedly shot both Simmons and Hardin before turning the gun on himself. The incident occurred on Robinson-Clemmer Road, and the car was found crashed in a yard with bullet holes in the driver's window.

The investigation revea ...

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wcnc.com: 3 dead after homicide-suicide in Gaston County, investigation underway

WSOC TV: Police believe man killed mother, friend in car before dying by suicide in Gaston Co.

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Forum Posts (3)

Hi everyone,
I've been following the tragic case involving Benjamin Barrett Simmons and Darlene H... ...Read More
03/29/2024

I've been following the discussions about the tragic incident involving Benjamin Barett Simmons, Dar... ...Read More
02/05/2024

I find it incredibly haunting how these incidents can happen right in our own communities, leaving s... ...Read More
09/22/2023

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