About 2:49 a.m., police said officers encountered Mario Benjamin while responding to two ShotSpotter activations and a report of a person lying in the road. Benjamin allegedly shot and wounded a woman in a domestic violence incident. The officers shot and killed Benjamin after reportedly telling him to drop his weapon.
Victim's Name: Mario Philip Benjamin
Agency Responsible: Minneapolis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 2, 2019
County: Hennepin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4911
Geography: Urban