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Xaivion Benson

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Mar 31, 2016

Victim Details

Xaivion Benson

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2016-03-31

16

Xaivion

Benson

07/21/2026

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In the early hours of Thursday, March 31, 2016, the life of 16-year-old Xaivion Benson was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The young male was discovered in an alley situated between Monroe and Warsaw streets on the southeast side of the city with a gunshot wound. Fort Wayne Police found him shortly after 3 a.m. and he was quickly transported to a local hospital. Despite medical efforts, Benson succumbed to his injuries and passed away a couple of hours later.

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  • 21Alive: 16-year-old shot & killed in Fort Wayne alley
  • WANE: Coroner: Teen, 16, was victim found shot in south-side alley
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    I'm really shaken by the tragic loss of Xaivion Benson. It's just so devastating to think about a yo... ...Read More
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