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Roosevelt Kent Benjamin

Case from Fort-pierce, FL dated May 18, 2024

Victim Details

Roosevelt Kent Benjamin

Male

Black / African American

Fort-pierce

FL

2024-05-18

59

Roosevelt

Kent Benjamin

06/25/2026

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Roosevelt "Kent" Benjamin, a 59-year-old longtime employee of the U.S. Postal Service, was fatally shot on May 18, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Benjamin, who had worked for the Postal Service for over 30 years, was described by his daughter, Tonia Thomason, as the "definition of a girl dad" who provided for his four daughters and nine grandchildren despite being deaf. He had been married to his wife since they met in middle school, and she was primarily a stay-at-home wife.

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  • WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm: Fort Pierce police say shootings that left 3 dead, 1 injured 'like a puzzle'
  • WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm: Daughter remembers 'girl dad' postal worker shot dead in Fort Pierce
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    I've been following the case of Roosevelt "Kent" Benjamin, and my heart truly goes out to his family... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
    Has anyone else seen the footage from the doorbell camera that Tonia mentioned? It’s so chilling t... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the significance of community support in times of such tragedy, espec... ...Read More
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