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Bennie Cato

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Jan 29, 2019

Victim Details

Bennie Cato

Male

Black / African American

Little Rock

AR

2019-01-29

58

Bennie

Cato

07/12/2026

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On a tragic evening in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of 58-year-old Bennie Cato came to a sudden and violent end. On January 29, 2019, police responded to a distress call from the Cato residence on Dorset Drive. The call was made by Bennie's daughter, who reported that her brother had just shot their parents.

Upon entering the home, law enforcement officers discovered the bodies of Bennie Cato and his 57-year-old wife, Ava Cato. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. As they continued ...
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  • KATV: Victims, suspected shooter identified in double murder-suicide in Little Rock
  • https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jan/30/police-id-victims-suspected-shooter-little-rock-mu/
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    I can't stop thinking about how dedicated Bennie was to his job at Entergy. From everything I've rea... ...Read More
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    I was deeply saddened to read about the Cato family tragedy. It really highlights how important it i... ...Read More
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