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Benjamin Enciso

Case from Yakima, WA dated Jul 21, 2023

Victim Details

Benjamin Enciso

Male

Yakima

WA

2023-07-21

14

Benjamin

Enciso

Primary Suspect Deceased

08/05/2026

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In a tragic and heart-wrenching incident on July 21, 2023, 14-year-old Benjamin Enciso lost his life in Yakima, Washington. The events unfolded at a home near Lions Park where he and another teenager, 15-year-old Liliana Mendez, were present with a friend.

Yakima Police were dispatched to the residence at approximately 3:45 pm. Upon arrival, they discovered three individuals inside the home, two of whom were deceased. The Yakima County Coroner, Jim Curtice, later identified the deceased a ...
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  • KIMA: Coroner determines death of 2 Yakima teens as accident and suicide
  • NBC Right Now : Two teens dead in gun-related incident
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