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Robert Starr Pennix Jr.

Case from Greensboro, NC dated Mar 02, 2023

Victim Details

Robert Starr Pennix Jr.

Male

Greensboro

NC

2023-03-02

62

Robert

Starr Pennix Jr.

07/02/2026

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On March 2, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Greensboro Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3700 block of Peterson Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 62-year-old Robert Starr Pennix Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound. Pennix was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified 67-year-old Virgil Benjamin as a suspect in t ...
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  • Obituary for Robert Starr Pennix, Jr. | Hargett-Wheeler Funeral Service
  • wfmynews2.com: Man dead after Peterson Avenue shooting identified
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