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Donald Rafus Benson

Case from Washington, DC dated Jan 06, 2019

Victim Details

Donald Rafus Benson

Male

Washington

DC

2019-01-06

21

Donald

Rafus Benson

07/08/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, January 6, 2019, the sound of gunfire echoed through a Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a young man fatally wounded. Donald Rafus Benson, a 21-year-old male, was discovered by Metropolitan Police Department officers on the Unit Block of O Street, Northwest, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The location of the shooting was approximately three blocks from the Noma-Gallaudet University metro station.

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  • Document: Homicide Near Noma Metro - D.C. Witness
  • Decedent Identified in a Homicide: Unit Block of O Street, Northwest | mpdc
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    Have any of you ever been to the area where Donald was found? It's such a busy spot, even at night. ... ...Read More
    12/29/2024
    It's been over four years since Donald Rafus Benson was tragically taken from us, and it feels like ... ...Read More
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    I've been following Donald Rafus Benson's case, and each detail seems to deepen the mystery. It's re... ...Read More
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