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Anthony Davon Benson

Death by Force
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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, sufferi ...Read More
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  • Washington Post: Teen shot and killed in NW Washington
  • WUSA9: Man fatally shot near Georgia Avenue Rec Center
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    Victim Details

    Anthony Davon Benson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2015-05-01

    17

    Anthony

    Davon Benson

    11/15/2025

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    I’ve been thinking about Anthony’s case and how deeply it must affect the community. The neighbo... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
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    09/08/2024
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