Tyrone Bennett (July 1993)
Tyrone Bennett - Aurora PD Case #93-35554 (Photos courtesy of the Bennett Family)
On July 11, 1993 officers responded to 13636 East 14th Avenue in Aurora, Colorado regarding a small child left alone in a car. When officers arrived they noticed blood dripping from the trunk of the car. Upon opening it, they discovered the body of Tyrone Bennett. He had been beaten to death with an unknown object. Tyrone had been babysitting the young child who was in the vehicle. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of Tyrone Bennett have yet to be identified.
Tyrone Anthony Bennett, 22, graduated from George Washington High School where he was awarded the Presidential Scholarship. An “A” student, Tyrone was president of his class and lettered in football where he was the team captain. He attended Arizona State University for one year. His dream was to be a fireman. He scored very high on the Denver Fire Department Test that was given at the Convention Center.
Statement from the family of Tyrone Bennett (provided October 2021):
"Tyrone Anthony Bennett was a loved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He was also a father to a son he never had an opportunity to meet because his life was cut short by a brutal and vicious killer. He had goals, plans, and dreams. He was going to be a dad, an opportunity taken away from him. Our family seeks closure. Closure won't bring him back. But justice will bring us peace. They've gotten away with this for 28 long years. And every week for 28 years, Tyrone's mom visits her son's grave at the cemetery. So please put yourself in her shoes. Help us find Tyrone's killer(s).”
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