Freddy Benson

Murdered
Case Description
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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.

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    Victim Details

    Freddy Benson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Tampa

    FL

    2016-08-19

    20

    Freddy

    Benson

    No

    10/16/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the Freddy Benson case closely? I recently read about the wrongful de... ...Read More
    08/04/2023
    Does anyone else find it shocking that there are still no suspects in Freddy Benson’s case after a... ...Read More
    07/14/2023
    It's really unsettling to think about the safety issues at the Oakhurst Square Apartments. My heart ... ...Read More
    04/20/2023
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