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David Bentley

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late evening hours of December 12, 2024, the life of David Bentley, a 45-year-old White / Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Topeka, Kansas. Police officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Southwest Stone for a welfare check just before 11:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Bentley suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the immediate response from first responders, he was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. This violent act marked the city of Top ...Read More
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  • Hays Post: Suspect jailed for murder of Kansas man
  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Arrest made in southwest Topeka gunshot homicide death of David Bentley, 45
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    Victim Details

    David Bentley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Topeka

    KS

    2024-12-12

    45

    David

    Bentley

    11/07/2025

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