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Benjamin Francis

Case from Bowie, MD dated Sep 07, 2025

Victim Details

Benjamin Francis

Male

Black / African American

Bowie

MD

2025-09-07

59

Benjamin

Francis

07/26/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a late summer evening, Benjamin Francis, a 59-year-old male, lost his life in what police have described as a dispute between longtime acquaintances. On the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025, in the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie, Maryland, Francis was found outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting point to ...
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  • PGPD Arrests Suspect in Fatal Shooting
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