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Richard Ness Bentley

Case from District-heights, MD dated Mar 20, 2023

Victim Details

Richard Ness Bentley

Male

Black / African American

District-heights

MD

2023-03-20

33

Richard

Ness Bentley

07/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 20, 2023, the life of 33-year-old Richard Ness Bentley, a Black male from District Heights, Maryland, was tragically cut short. Bentley was fatally shot in what law enforcement officials have described as a targeted incident. The investigation into his death suggests that it may have been connected to ongoing disputes and possible gang affiliations.

Responding to reports of the shooting, officers arrived at the scene to find Bentley suffering from gunsh ...
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  • Fatal Shooting Under Investigation
  • WJLA: 1 dead after overnight shooting in District Heights, police say
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