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Keyshawn Bennett

Case from Greenwood, MS dated Sep 03, 2023

Victim Details

Keyshawn Bennett

Male

Black / African American

Greenwood

MS

2023-09-03

26

Keyshawn

Bennett

Yes

07/13/2026

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In the late hours of a September day in Greenwood, Mississippi, a meeting turned deadly, leaving a young man's life cut short. Keyshawn Bennett, a 26-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on September 3, 2023, in what law enforcement officials have described as a drug transaction that spiraled into violence. The incident unfolded at the David Jordan Apartments, where Bennett and another individual had reportedly arranged to meet with an 18-year-old.

The initial encounter quickly escalated ...
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  • https://www.gwcommonwealth.com/crime-local-content-top-stories/chief-fatal-shooting-drug-deal-gone-bad
  • Chief: Fatal shooting a drug deal gone bad - Ground News
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