On August 19, 2016, 20-year-old Freddy Benson was shot and killed in a tragic incident at the Oakhurst Square Apartments in Tampa, Florida. Multiple gunshots were fired at the apartment complex, striking Benson. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting suggest it may have been linked to a previous drive-by shooting at the same location just days before, raising suspicions that it could have been a retaliatory attack.
Benson's death led to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his family, alleging that the apartment complex's owners and management failed to implement adequate security measures to prevent the violence. The lawsuit highlights the negligence in ensuring the safety of residents and visitors at the complex, which had a significant portion of units receiving federal housing subsidies. Despite ongoing investigations, no suspects were identified at the time, and law enforcement continues to seek information regarding the case.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay continues to offer a reward for information that may lead to an arrest, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward to help solve the case and bring justice to Freddy Benson's family.
