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Shane Bennett

Case from Worcester, MA dated Aug 16, 2015

Victim Details

Shane Bennett

Male

Black / African American

Worcester

MA

2015-08-16

24

Shane

Bennett

07/09/2026

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Shane Bennett, a 24-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on August 16, 2015, on Newbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The incident that led to his death was determined to be a drug deal that escalated into a robbery.

In the aftermath of the shooting, three men were indicted in connection with Bennett's death. The individuals charged were Jeffrey Johnson, 33, Mathew Pye, 30, and Simon Holley, 28, all from Worcester. The charges brought against them by a Worcester County grand jury in ...
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  • masslive.com: Worcester man charged with armed robbery, conspiracy relating to death of Shane Bennett
  • masslive.com: Man who allegedly fired shots after drug deal gone wrong that left Shane Bennett dead faces gun charges
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