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Bladen Gage Ashley

Case from Benton, AR dated Nov 17, 2015

Victim Details

Bladen Gage Ashley

Male

White / Caucasian

Benton

AR

2015-11-17

2

Bladen

Gage Ashley

Yes

07/18/2026

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In the late autumn of 2015, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded in the city of Benton, Arkansas, forever altering the lives of a young family. Bladen Gage Ashley, a two-year-old Caucasian male born on December 31, 2012, died on November 17, 2015. The cause of his death was a gunshot wound.

Details from news reports at the time indicated that the Benton Police Department was actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. The investigation led to the boy's parents, ...
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  • KATV: Bond set at $100,000 for parents of 2-year-old who shot self
  • ARKANSASMATTERS: Police: Benton Child Dead after Being Shot
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    Just read about little Bladen Gage Ashley's tragic passing, and it’s just so gut-wrenching to thin... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about little Bladen's case in Benton, and it's truly a sad ... ...Read More
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