On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., a young life was tragically cut short by gunfire. Anthony Davon Benson, a 17-year-old male from the neighboring community of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW on Friday, May 1, 2015. At approximately 7:12 p.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the air, prompting a police response.
Officers who were patrolling nearby were alerted to the gunfire and began to search the area.
They soon discovered the teenage victim, suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene, and Benson was quickly transported to a local hospital in an effort to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Anthony Davon Benson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. The Metropolitan Police Department launched a homicide investigation, but the motive for the shooting was not immediately clear. Authorities did not release information on how many times the teenager had been shot. In the days following the incident, police had not identified any suspects and no arrests had been made. The case was left open, with law enforcement appealing to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Benson's death. The investigation into the untimely death of Anthony Davon Benson remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and community.
