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On January 10, 2008, 38-year-old Charles Benson was found fatally shot on a sofa in a garage behind a house at 817 5th Way in Birmingham's Pratt City neighborhood. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a $2,500 debt. Authorities charged Michael Willis with intentional murder in connection with Benson's death.
Charles Benson was born on October 1, 1974, and was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. His passing was noted in local obituaries, reflecting the ...Read More
Charles Benson was born on October 1, 1974, and was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. His passing was noted in local obituaries, reflecting the ...Read More
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Charles Benson
Male
Birmingham
AL
2008-01-10
38
Charles
Benson
Yes
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it incredibly tragic that Charles Benson's life was cut short over such a seem... ...Read More
08/19/2024
08/19/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the role of debt disputes turning deadly, especially in cases like Ch... ...Read More
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Hey everyone, I've been digging through some of the details surrounding the tragic death of Charles ... ...Read More
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
