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Michael Benedict

Case from Grants Pass, OR dated Oct 06, 2017

Victim Details

Michael Benedict

Male

White / Caucasian

Grants Pass

OR

2017-10-06

70

Michael

Benedict

06/24/2026

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On October 6, 2017, Michael Eugene Benedict Sr., a 70-year-old resident of Murphy, Oregon, lost his life to gun violence. This tragic event occurred in the context of a broader investigation involving arson and murder in Josephine County.

The investigation into Michael Benedict's death led to the identification of a suspect. Troy Miles Dawson was named as the individual suspected of being involved in Benedict's murder. The specifics of Dawson's involvement and the circumstances surroundin ...
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  • MailTribune.com: Police: Man killed in home, burned in RV
  • Michael Benedict Sr, age 70 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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