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James Benedict

Case from Claremore, OK dated Mar 05, 2017

Victim Details

James Benedict

Male

White / Caucasian

Claremore

OK

2017-03-05

61

James

Benedict

06/30/2026

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In the quiet town of Claremore, Oklahoma, a tragedy unfolded that shattered a family. James Benedict, a 61-year-old man, was found deceased in his home on March 5, 2017. The cause of his death was determined to be from a gunshot wound, a violent end to a life that had been rooted in the community.

The immediate aftermath of the discovery led authorities to identify a person of interest, a revelation that added another layer of sorrow to the incident. The suspect named in the death of Jame ...
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  • Tulsa World: Manhunt in Verdigris ends with arrest of suspect accused of fatally shooting his father
  • Claremore Daily Progress: Suspect in father's murder arrested
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