Fatal Encounters

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Bennie D. Bennett

Name: Bennie D. Bennett
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 04/16/2016
Location: SC-219 and Chapman Drive
Newberry, South Carolina, 29108
County: Newberry
Agency: Newberry County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehicle
Media summary: Deputy David Brandt with the Newberry County Sheriff's Office was driving north on S.C. 219 with the lights and sirens activated on his patrol car while heading to a report of an overturned vehicle on Interstate 26. Bennett's vehicle entered the intersection from Chapman Drive as the deputy's vehicle was approaching, and the vehicles collided. Bennett was ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene.
Unique ID: 17555

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