Larry Benton, a 65-year-old man from Laurel Hill, North Carolina, tragically died on March 16, 2022, after being shot at his home on Crawford Lake Road in Scotland County. The incident occurred on March 15, 2022, when deputies responded to a call and found Larry Benton unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Larry Benton's wife, Wendy Benton, aged 61, was arrested and initially charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to
kill inflicting serious injury. However, following Larry Benton's death, the charges were upgraded to murder. Wendy Benton was held in Scotland County jail on a $2.5 million bond. The Scotland County Grand Jury was set to meet and could return a murder indictment against her.
The motive behind the shooting has not been publicly disclosed, and the case remains under investigation. The community has expressed shock and confusion over the incident, as Wendy Benton was described by some as a good woman, leading to questions about what might have led to the deadly shooting.
The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Larry Benton's death and the events that led to the tragic incident.
