Who murdered 47 year old Bennie Hedgmon in 1995? Bennie Lee Hedgmon, a 47-year-old African-American man, was the victim of a fatal assault on the afternoon of May 15, 1995, in Portland, Oregon. The attack occurred in broad daylight, at approximately 4:25 p.m., at the intersection of North Jessup Street and Albina Avenue. Several witnesses reported seeing an unidentified African-American male physically assaulting Hedgmon.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and transported Hedgmon to a local hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy determined that the cause of death was severe trauma sustained during the assault. At the time of his death, Bennie Hedgmon was living on pension and social security benefits. He had been seen leaving his apartment shortly before the attack.
The assailant was described by witnesses as an African-American male, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a shaved head. Despite the public nature of the attack and the presence of multiple witnesses, the suspect was not identified and no arrests have ever been made in connection with the murder of Bennie Hedgmon. The case remains an unsolved homicide. Law enforcement has periodically sought public assistance for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for Hedgmon's death.
