Jameion Adonnis Benton, 21
Jameion Adonnis Benton, 21, young black man, was shot at 1413 Myrtle Street in Long Beach about 12:09 a.m. Sunday, May 18. Benton was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:22 a.m.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to a call of "shots-fired." Upon arrival, the officers found Benton on the street with gunshot wounds to the torso. Authorities said the motive for the shooting was unknown.
Benton was four days away from his birthday. Police said he was from Louisiana.
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What can I say about Jameion? "Rabbitt" was strong, proud, fun-loving, caring, family orienated, and so very, very talented. I think everyone had the same question when learning of his senseless death, WHY? ????? As a family I think we all went through the basic emotions of pain, saddens, outrage, anger, revenge and not understanding how this could happen to someone like "Rabbit". Someone who was not a violent person at all. To know the world will never get a chance to hear his amazing musical talent both vocally and instrumental really saddens me. Jamia and Jacob have lost there mother and father within a three month time frame and that in itself is a great tragdey. "Rabbitt" was loved by so many people and touched so many lives within his twenty-one years here with us. PLEASE , PLEASE YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE YOU MAKE THE DECISION TO TAKE SOMEONES LIFE STOP AND THINK YOU WILL BE BRINGING PAIN TO BOTH FAMILIES. JAMEION'S SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON IN THE LIVES OF THESE TWO PRECIOUS BABIES.
Posted by: Jessica Ross-Auntie | June 27, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Jameion, was my son and he had two children Jamia (2) and Jacob (1). These babies will only see a picture of their father and mother, they don't have many memories if any. What do I tell them about death? Their mother Rochel Richardson died and was buried March 16, 2008. As grandparents, Nona Nammie, Walter Richardson, James & Deborah Benton we must teach and show them LOVE for one another. Please young people STOP THE KILLING.
Posted by: Deborah Benton | June 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM
was he killed by a black or mexican please
Posted by: haken | June 12, 2008 at 10:41 AM
His nickname was "rabbit", he was my cousin. He will be missed. We all hope and pray that he is at peace and in a wonderful place. The killing needs to stop! We are losing a whole generation of young black men, it has to stop!!!!
Your cousin in New York
Posted by: Stephanie Carter-Robin | May 31, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Happy Belated Birthday young man, I wish you well on your journey!
It would be nice if you young brothers could just learn how inportant you are to the future and stop killing each-other.
WHAT DOES ONE MAN GET OUT OF KILLING ANOTHER MAN, IF IT NOT TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR LOVE ONE OR HOME.
EXPLAIN IT?
Posted by: Big Ro 619 | May 25, 2008 at 10:16 AM