Patrick Mullinnex, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, died on August 3, 2022, in Bennington, Vermont, from a fatal shooting. In the early morning hours, police responded to a call about a disturbance at a Pleasant Street apartment. Upon arrival, they discovered Mullinnex with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was quickly transported to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the death of Mullinnex, who was a resident of Bennington, soon focused
on a suspect named Raul Cardona. Authorities identified the then 28-year-old from Springfield, Massachusetts, as the individual responsible for the shooting. A search for Cardona ensued, and he was considered armed and dangerous. He was later apprehended and charged in connection with Mullinnex's death.
Raul Cardona eventually faced legal proceedings for the killing of Patrick Mullinnex. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a plea deal that took place just a day before his trial was set to begin. During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Cardona had shot Mullinnex three times following an argument. As part of his plea agreement, Cardona was sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The resolution of the case brought a degree of closure to the tragic and untimely death of Patrick Mullinnex.
