Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people
even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Marco Antonio Benito, age 36
Fatally shot on August 31, 2020 in Farmington, New Mexico.
Photo sources:
- Contributed photo
- Marco Antonio Benito Obituary - Albuquerque, New Mexico , Affordable Cremation and Burial | Tribute Arcive
News sources:
- Aug 31: The Daily Times: Sheriff's Office identifies man who was shot and killed by a deputy
- Durango Herald: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting identified as Albuquerque man
- Aug 31: The Daily Times: San Juan County Sheriff's Office reports deputy fatally shot robbery suspect
- Gun Violence Archive
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