Mario Philip Benjamin Killed by Minneapolis Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2400 N Emerson Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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