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Cody Benton

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet community of Judsonia, Arkansas, just a short distance from Searcy, the life of a young man came to an unexpected end. Cody Ray Benton, a 24-year-old male, passed away on January 3, 2023. Born in Searcy on December 14, 1998, his death was noted in obituaries published in the following days.

Details regarding the specific circumstances surrounding Cody Benton's death have not been made publicly available in online sources. Information concerning any potential investigation int ...Read More
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  • KLRT - FOX16.com: Searcy police release names of men killed in shooting at McDonalds
  • Arkansas Times: Searcy reports a double homicide and an unrelated shooting outbreak
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    Victim Details

    Cody Benton

    Male

    Searcy

    AR

    2023-01-03

    24

    Cody

    Benton

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic events that unfolded in that McDonald's parking lot in S... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    Did anyone else read about Cody Benton being involved in an altercation with Josh Acevedo just befor... ...Read More
    01/24/2023
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