Dakota Scott Benoit
Dakota Scott Benoit was shot and killed on September 3, 2008. Benoit and John Garland Pierson were armed when they invaded the Blue Mound, Texas home of the Hoehn family.1
Fast Facts
- Dakota Scott Benoit was 20 years old when he was killed by Keith Hoehn1
- John Garland Pierson was 25 years old at the time of the incident1
- Pierson is in critical condition at a Fort Worth, Texas hospital and is under police custody
- Kellie Hoehn and Keith Hoehn have two children, a 12 year-old son and a 5 year-old daughter, who were home when the incident occurred1
The Crime
- Benoit aimed a shotgun on Kellie Hoehn and told her to be quiet but the mother of two grabbed the shotgun barrel and screamed for her husband, Keith Hoehn. After the husband and wife struggled with Benoit, Keith Hoehn gained control of the shotgun. Hoehn shot and wounded Pierson, who was holding a pistol. After charging Hoehn, Benoit was shot for the first time. Wounded, Benoit lunged at Hoehn a second time but was stopped when Hoehn shot him again. Benoit was declared dead at a hospital.1
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