Brandoniya Bennett would have started fourth-grade a week later were she not killed inside her home on August 14, 2019.
A Dallas County Jury sentenced Davonte Benton, 22, to 45 years in prison for the murder of"The murder of this child remains a senseless and unimaginable tragedy. While nothing can bring Brandoniya back, I am thankful we are able to send the message that this kind of violence will not be tolerated in Dallas County," said Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot. Bennett would have started fourth-grade were she not killed while sitting on her couch on August 14, 2019.
Police said Benton was one of several people involved in a fight next door to Bennett's townhome. After talking to witnesses, detectives said after the fight broke up, Benton ran around to the back and fired several gunshots into the wrong unit, striking Bennett. A bullet to the head killed her instantly, according to police.
Her untimely death led to calls for change by Dallas community members who demanded an end to gang violence.
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