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Donald Bush

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of October 12, 2021, the quiet of an Oldtown, Idaho community was shattered by gunfire. Responding to a reported shooting in the 500 block of Silver Birch Lane around 6:30 a.m., deputies from the Bonner County Sheriff's Office and emergency medical personnel arrived to a grim scene. They found 48-year-old Donald Bush, a White / Caucasian male, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at ...Read More
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  • Coeur d'Alene Press: Benzo sought on first-degree murder charge
  • Benzo found guilty of first-degree murder | Bonner County Daily Bee
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    Victim Details

    Donald Bush

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Oldtown

    ID

    2021-10-12

    48

    Donald

    Bush

    Yes

    11/21/2025

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    04/03/2023
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