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Daniel Benson

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Mar 27, 2026

Victim Details

Daniel Benson

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2026-03-27

51

Daniel

Benson

06/29/2026

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Daniel Benson, a 51-year-old man from Newport, was killed in Minneapolis in the early morning hours of March 27, 2026, after gunfire broke out near the well-traveled intersection of East Franklin Avenue and Chicago Avenue. Police said the shooting happened shortly after 12:30 a.m., when Benson and two other men were on a sidewalk in the area. At least one person opened fire, sending bullets across the scene and reportedly causing severe damage to a Metro Transit bus shelter nearby.

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  • https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/tribute-to-family-protector-slain-in-minneapolis-shooting
  • https://www.startribune.com/officials-identify-man-killed-in-minneapolis-shooting-that-wounded-2-others/601641999
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