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Crystal Benford
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Gender
Female
Age
36 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/22/2004
Location
8200 block South Ellis Ave. Chicago IL 60619 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Cook County sheriff's correctional officer Jacque Jenkins, 39, reportedly fatally shot his wife, Crystal Benford, and critically wounded his stepdaughter, Teleza Benford, before turning the gun on himself in their apartment. According to police, Jenkins and Benford were quarreling at about 3 a.m. when Jenkins shot her several times. Police said that when Teleza Benford ran out of her bedroom after hearing the gunshots, Jenkins chased her around the apartment, shooting her several times. Teleza Benford called 911 before collapsing.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Cook County Department of Corrections
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National Anthem
United States