Armoni Bennett, age 13

Lost to gun violence on February 23, 2025 in Bloomington, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
• Contributed photo
• gofundme.com: Donate to Keep Armoni’s Legacy Alive: Support Funeral and Scholarship, organized by Allante Bennett

News sources:

• ksdk.com: Police: Bloomington man kills partner, her son and friend before taking his own life
• Feb 24: Peoria Journal Star: Identities of 4 people found dead in Bloomington, Illinois residence have been released
• https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-stories/mclean-county-coroner-identifys-4-who-died-in-bloomington-incident/
• WGLT: Online fundraisers set up for victims in Bloomington killings
• WAND-TV: 4 found dead in Bloomington home identified; police say murder-suicide
• Feb 24: https://www.25newsnow.com: Bloomington Police: Violent Lee Street scene was a triple murder-suicide
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Chelsea Lusher, age 31
• Trina J Hollings, age 31

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