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Katelynn Bennett

Death by Force
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Katelynn Bennett, a 9-year-old girl from Austin, Indiana, tragically lost her life on January 21, 2011. Katelynn was a fourth grader at Austin Elementary School and was remembered fondly by her family and community. Her death was part of a devastating incident that also claimed the lives of her mother, Amanda Bennett, and her siblings, Jasmine Abbott, 14, and Ryan Bennett, 4.

The incident was ruled a murder-suicide. According to police reports, Amanda Bennett fatally shot her three childr ...Read More
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  • Austin still reeling after family found shot to death - WAVE 3
  • Police: Mother killed 3 children, self - The Herald-Times
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    Victim Details

    Katelynn Bennett

    Female

    Austin

    IN

    2011-01-21

    9

    Katelynn

    Bennett

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the case of the Bennett family, and one thing that's really stuck with me is the... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
    I'm still processing how distressing this whole situation is. It's really difficult to wrap my mind ... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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    Jasmine Abbott

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