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Darrell Benner, 57, was shot and killed after three men carjacked a 29-year-old relative of his during an armed robbery in the 1000 block of South Curley Street early on Friday morning.
Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to investigate aa shooting in the area, where they found Benner suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say that three unidentified Black men approached the younger family member and robbed him. At that point, Banner went into his home, got out a gun of his own and gave chase to the trio, who fled in the man’s Dodge Charger.
During the pursuit, the suspects fired at Benner, striking and killing him, according to police.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the suspects has been asked to contact detectives at the department by calling (410) 396-2100.
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