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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The suspect in the Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting has been charged Monday afternoon after being arraigned in court.
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On Friday, at 2:04 p.m., police say two men, 21-year-old Anthony Thompson from Detroit and 21-year-old John Benson from Oak Park, ran into each other at the entrance to the Spirit Halloween.
Police say the two men knew each other.
According to officials, Benson allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Thompson several times. Thompson was taken to a hospital where he later died.
While being arrested, police say Benson was assaulted by family members of Thompson. He was injured but expected to be okay. He was taken to a hospital and then later returned to police custody.
John Benson charged in deadly shooting
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Benson was charged with:
- First-degree premeditated murder, punishable by life without parole
- Felony-firearm, which carries a mandatory two-year sentence served consecutively to the murder sentence
Benson was denied bond and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 18.
An investigation is ongoing.
The Source: FOX 2 used information from the Madison Heights Police Department for details in this report.