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Al Benson

Case from Prattville, AL dated Jul 03, 2017

Victim Details

Al Benson

Male

Black / African American

Prattville

AL

2017-07-03

50

Al

Benson

Yes

07/04/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a July evening, Al Seals Benson, a 50-year-old man, was killed in a violent robbery that claimed two other lives. The incident occurred at a barber shop in Prattville, Alabama, where Benson and others were playing dominoes.

According to law enforcement, two armed individuals, later identified as Marty Morgan, 35, and Keon Dashon Cain, 19, entered the establishment with the intent to rob the occupants. Morgan was reportedly armed with a handgun, and Cain with ...
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  • Defendants sentenced to life in 2017 Prattville barbershop killings
  • Keon Cain, Marty Morgan sentenced in Prattville triple homicide
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    I've been following the case of the tragic shooting at the Hook-Up Barber and Style shop, and it's b... ...Read More
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    Attending Al Benson's funeral was a deeply moving experience. I had the privilege of knowing him for... ...Read More
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    I recently came across some discussions about the tragic events at the Hook-Up Barber and Style shop... ...Read More
    04/01/2023
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