Benjamin Elder

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Case Description
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Benjamin Elder, aged 46, was found shot to death in his taxi on April 20, 2008, in Philadelphia. Elder was working as a cab driver for Germantown Cab Co. at the time of his murder. On the morning of April 20th, police discovered Elder in the driver's seat of his taxi in the 1800 block of North 20th Street, North Philadelphia. He had been shot in the right side of his head and was pronounced dead at the scene just minutes after officers arrived.

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    Victim Details

    Benjamin Elder

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2008-04-20

    46

    Benjamin

    Elder

    10/29/2024


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