Ben Gross

Murdered

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On June 5, 2016, in Wasilla, Alaska, 43-year-old Ben Gross was fatally shot during a violent home invasion. The assailant, identified as 36-year-old Palmer resident John Pearl Smith II, targeted Gross's property on Cloudy Lake, believing it was connected to drug trafficking. Smith forcibly entered a detached garage where Gross, along with 30-year-old Crystal Denardi and another individual, were present. Upon entry, Smith fired warning shots into the ceiling. When Gross attempted to defend himsel ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ben Gross

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Wasilla

    AK

    2016-06-05

    43

    Ben

    Gross

    Yes

    11/19/2024

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    11/29/2023
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    10/09/2023
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