Benjamin “Ben” Shannon

How they died

Deadly force

Three probation / parole officers and a county sheriff's deputy attempted to locate Shannon's brother Wayne in his mother's trailer, although they were also aware of a warrant out for Shannon's arrest. Shannon attempted to hide in a dark bedroom, resisted officers and reportedly threatened to shoot them. He was shot three times and died later that evening. He'd been unarmed.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Benjamin “Ben” Shannon, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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