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Jethro Benjamin
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Gender
Male
Age
68 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/14/2018
Location
2671 Hospitality Blvd Florence SC 29501 Florence
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police responding to a report of a man waving a gun around encountered Jethro Benjamin brandishing a handgun. An officer ordered Benjamin to disarm and lay down on the ground. Instead Benjamin took cover behind a car and shot at the officer. The officer returned fire and wounded Benjamin, who died later in the hospital.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Florence Police Department
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United States