Post by Scumhunter on Aug 24, 2019 0:25:16 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: CBS Minnesota via Todd County Sheriff's Office)
From CBS Minnesota:
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 22-year-old Long Prairie man is charged with allegedly killing his parents, former Viking Barry Bennett and his wife, before fleeing the state with a large amount of their money. Authorities say his last known location is in Mexico.
The Todd County Attorney’s Office says Dylan Bennett is charged with two felony counts of second-degree murder in connection to the Aug. 19 incident.
Investigators named Bennett as a suspect after a call came in Wednesday afternoon about a dead man at a home in rural Long Prairie. When deputies got to the scene, they found a man and woman dead inside the home.
The two victims were identified as Barry Bennett, 63, and his wife, Carol Bennett, 63. On Friday, the medical examiner said they died of homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.
The criminal complaint and arrest warrant was issued for Dylan Bennett on Friday.
According to the criminal complaint, when both victims were found deceased inside the home, numerous 9 mm shell casings and an empty magazine for a semi-automatic pistol were discovered.
A vehicle known to be used by Dylan Bennett was present at the residence, where investigators found an empty box for a 9mm handgun, as well as ammunition. The vehicle used by Carol Bennett was missing, the compliant said.
Police discovered that debit and credit cards for Carol Bennett were used at locations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio on Aug. 19 through Aug. 21. Police say Dylan Bennett also withdrew a large amount of cash from the victims’ account at a Long Prairie bank on Aug. 19.
The complaint says Dylan Bennett purchased a ticket on Aug. 21 from Columbus, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia to its final destination at Cancun, Mexico.
Carol Bennett’s vehicle was found in a motel parking lot in the Columbus, Ohio area. Police also learned that Dylan Bennett met someone in Columbus prior to his flight and gave the person the 9mm handgun.
According to the complaint, due to usage of a phone known to be used by Dylan Bennet, he was believed to be in Mexico on Aug. 22.
In December 2018, Barry Bennett reported to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office that his son had expressed homicidal thoughts about killing his parents while in a mental health treatment facility.
Barry Bennett played in the NFL as a defensive lineman, including one year with the Minnesota Vikings in 1988, He later went on to be a high school teacher and football coach before retiring.
minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/08/23/authorities-release-image-of-son-wanted-in-death-of-fmr-viking-barry-bennet-his-wife/
NBC News article: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-nfl-lineman-barry-bennett-wife-found-dead-son-sought-n1045866
Thoughts? I am placing this case in the Fugitives on TV section since national media like NBC News and Fox News are covering the manhunt. Also, because this is a high-profile case, we can assume Bennett is still at large as of this posting date (August 14th, 2019). This is a very brutal double homicide regardless of who the victims were. If Bennnett is still hiding in Mexico, it hopefully shouldn't be too hard to spot him.
Admin Note #1: According to online coverage, anyone with information on this fugitive's whereabouts should call 911 or the Todd County Sheriff's Office: www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/public-safety/sheriff/#1523472397242-17b5646f-8ab1e2a3-6fff
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
